2 Samuel 3:36

And all the people heard it, and everything that the king did in the sight of the entire people was pleasing to them.

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In The King James Version

And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

In Context

35And when the entire multitude had arrived to take food with David, while it was still broad daylight, David swore, saying, “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets.”

37And every common person, and all of Israel, realized on that day that the killing of Abner, the son of Ner, had not been done by the king.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:13Then a messenger went to David, saying, “With their whole heart, all of Israel is following Absalom.”

Mark 7:37And so much more did they wonder, saying: “He has done all things well. He has caused both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:23-39

Joab Murders Abner; David's Reflections on Abner's Murder. ( b. c. 1048.) 22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. 23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. 24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done?… Read the whole commentary →

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