The Meaning of 2 Samuel 3:11 Explained

2 Samuel 3:11

KJV: And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

YLT: And he is not able any more to turn back Abner a word, because of his fearing him.

Darby: And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

ASV: And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he could  not answer  Abner  a word  again, because he feared  him. 

What does 2 Samuel 3:11 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 3:1-11 - A Split In The Enemy's Ranks
Abner's career reveals the principles on which ambitious men build their lives. He was, according to David's estimate, a great man and a prince, but his soul was eager for his own advancement. "He made himself strong in the house of Saul," 2 Samuel 3:6, r.v. He knew that David was God's appointed king and that through him the divine purpose would move, 2 Samuel 3:10; 2 Samuel 3:18; but yet, because it seemed likely to insure his own advancement, he set Ish-bosheth on the throne. It was a deliberate attempt to thwart God's will, and it failed miserably. "Woe to him that striveth with his Maker!"
Ish-bosheth was a poor weak soul, a mere puppet king, who was set on the throne because he was likely to be pliant in the hands of his great general. Yet even he was aroused to protest when Abner threatened to desert him. And so the alliance between ambition and weakness was broken and the way was made for David to come to the throne of all Israel. In the meantime he ruled at Hebron, waiting, as our Lord waits at the Father's right hand, till His enemies should be made His footstool, Acts 2:34-35. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 3

1  During the war David becomes stronger
2  Six sons are born to him in Hebron
6  Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth
7  revolts to David
13  David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal
17  Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed
22  Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner
28  David curses Joab
31  and mourns for Abner

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 3:11 mean?

And not he could another answer - Abner word because he feared him -
וְלֹֽא־ יָכֹ֣ל ע֔וֹד לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־ אַבְנֵ֖ר דָּבָ֑ר מִיִּרְאָת֖וֹ אֹתֽוֹ ס

וְלֹֽא־  And  not 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
יָכֹ֣ל  he  could 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָכֹל  
Sense: to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able.
ע֔וֹד  another 
Parse: Adverb
Root: עֹוד  
Sense: a going round, continuance adv.
לְהָשִׁ֥יב  answer 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: שׁוּב  
Sense: to return, turn back.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אַבְנֵ֖ר  Abner 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲבִינֵר 
Sense: Saul’s cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab.
דָּבָ֑ר  word 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
מִיִּרְאָת֖וֹ  because  he  feared 
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, third person masculine singular
Root: יָרֵא 
Sense: to fear, revere, be afraid.
ס  - 
Parse: Punctuation

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