2 Samuel 3:16

And her husband went with her going along and weeping behind her as far as Bachurim: when Abner said unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

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In The King James Version

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

In Context

15And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from the man, from Paltiel the son of Layish.

17And Abner had used these words with the elders of Israel, saying, Already yesterday and even before ye have been desiring David as king over you:

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:5And when King David came as far as Bachurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shim'i, the son of Gera, coming forth, and cursing.

2 Samuel 19:16(19:17) Then hastened Shim'i the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bachurim, and went down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

2 Samuel 23:31Abi-'albon the 'Arbathite, 'Azmaveth the Barchumite,

Proverbs 9:17“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy is pleasant.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:8-22

Abner Deserts to David. ( b. c. 1048.) 7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? 8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?… Read the whole commentary →

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