From our youth, that shameful god has consumed what our fathers have worked for—their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the shameful thing has devoured the labor of our fathers from our youth, their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- KJV For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- NKJV For shame has devoured The labor of our fathers from our youth— Their flocks and their herds, Their sons and their daughters.
- NASB “But the shame has consumed the product of our fathers’ labor since our youth—their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.
- NLT From childhood we have watched as everything our ancestors worked for— their flocks and herds, their sons and daughters— was squandered on a delusion.
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Quick answer
Joab angrily confronts David for letting Abner go free. He challenges the king's judgment and conceals his own murderous intent.
Overview
Joab rebukes David sharply, questioning why he released Abner unharmed. His protest masks both his desire to avenge his brother Asahel, whom Abner had killed, and his fear of a rival to his command. Joab's insubordination reveals the ongoing problem of the violent sons of Zeruiah whom David could not fully restrain.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Hos 9:10I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.
- Ezek 16:63so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”
- Hos 2:8For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her grain, new wine, and oil, who lavished on her silver and gold—which they crafted for Baal.
- Ezek 16:61Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.
- Jer 11:13Your gods are indeed as numerous as your cities, O Judah; the altars of shame you have set up—the altars to burn incense to Baal—are as many as the streets of Jerusalem.’
- Hos 10:6Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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