Study it in the app“Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” saying, “Make your covenant with me, and look, my hand will be with you to turn to you all Israel.””
AbnerאַבְנֵרsentוַיִּשְׁלַחmessengersמַלְאָכִיםtoאֶלDavidדָּוִדon his behalf,תַּחְתָּיוsaying,לֵאמֹר“Whoseלְמִיis the land?”אָרֶץsaying,לֵאמֹר“Makeכָּרְתָהyour covenantבְרִיתְךָwith me,אִתִּיand look,וְהִנֵּהmy handיָדִיwill bewith youעִמָּךְto turnלְהָסֵבto youאֵלֶיךָallכָּלIsrael.”יִשְׂרָאֵל
Abner
Abner, son of Ner, relative of King Saul and commander of his army. In 1 Samuel 14:50 the Hebrew writes the long form, "Abiner." The name means "my father is a lamp."
Where else “avner” appearssend
To send someone or something.
Where else “yishlach” appearsmessenger
Someone sent on an errand.
Where else “malachim” appearsDavid
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “mor” appearsland
A region or nation, above all Israel's.
Where else “arets” appearsmake a covenant
Literally "cut": to seal a solemn agreement, splitting animals.
Where else “karta” appearscovenant
The commitment God makes with his people, with promises and commands.
Where else “verit” appearshand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yadi” appearsturn
To turn another way, or to pass to another owner: the face, a kingdom, a name.
Where else “hasev” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appears11And he could not any longer answer Abner a word, because of his fear of him.
12 · This verse (above)
13He said, “Good; I will make a covenant with you. Only one thing I ask of you, namely: you will not see my face unless you first bring Michal the daughter of Saul when you come to see my face.”
