2 Samuel 3:17-27

ABNER SOLICITS THE ELDERS OF ISRAEL FOR DAVID"And Abner conferred with the elders of Israel, saying, "For some time past, you have been seeking David as king over you. Now then bring it about; for the Lord has promised David, saying, `By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people from the hand of the Philistines, and from the hand of all their enemies.'" Abner also spoke to Benjamin, and then Abner went to tell David at Hebron all that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin thought... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:20

DAVID PREPARED A FEAST FOR ABNER AND HIS MEN"When Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron, David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him. And Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace."There was one big thing wrong with this arrangement, and that was the fact that, although David knew... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:22

JOAB'S ANGRY REBUKE OF DAVID"Just then the servants of David arrived with Joab from a raid, bringing much spoil with them. But Abner was not with David at Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace. When Joab and all the army that were with him came, it was told Joab, "Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has let him go, and he has gone in peace.." Then Joab went to the king and said, "What have you done? Behold, Abner came to you; why is it that you have sent him away,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:26

JOAB AND ABISHAI'S MURDER OF ABNER"When Joab came oat from David's presence, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the cistern of Sirah; but David did not know about it. And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he smote him in the belly, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. Afterward when David heard of it, he said, "I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the Lord for... read more

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