1 Kings 2:32 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

The Lord will repay him for the murders of two men who were more righteous and better than he. For my father knew nothing about the deaths of Abner son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and of Amasa son of Jether, commander of the army of Judah.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Shall return his blood — that is, “his shedding of blood.”

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head
By way of retaliation, blood for blood:

who…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Solomon's words to Abiathar, and Abiathar's silence, imply that some recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those who show kindness to God's pe…