2 Samuel 3:37

And all the people, and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king's doing, that Abner the son of Ner was slain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

In Context

36And all the people heard, and they were pleased, and all that the king did seemed good in the sight of all the people.

38The king also said to his servants: Do you not know that a prince and great man is slain this day in Israel?

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:7And thus said Semei when he cursed the king: Come out, come out, thou man of blood, and thou man of Belial.

1 Chronicles 27:21And over the half tribe of Manasses: in Galaad, Jaddo the son of Zacharias: and over Benjamin, Jasiel the son of Abner.

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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