2 Samuel 3:36 Meaning
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
Context Explained
34Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.
35And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
36And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
37For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
38And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Key Themes
Related Cross References
John 12:43
The fear of public opinion is a theme that resonates in both contexts.
1 Peter 5:3
Leaders are called to be examples, as David was in his actions.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice, similar to the people's response to David.
Source: 2 Samuel 3:36