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1 Kings 2:5 (CEV)

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⁵ Solomon, don't forget what Joab did to me by killing Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of Israel's army. He killed them as if they were his enemies in a war, but he did it when there was no war. He is guilty, and now it's up to

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 5) Costly Revenge (2015-02-07)

Definition(s):
Abner (Ab-ner): father of light
Amasa (A-mah-sa): sparing the people
Joab (Joh-ab): paternity; voluntary
Ner (Ner): a lamp; new-tilled land