2 Samuel 3:17

And Abner spoke to the elders of Israel, saying, In former days ye sought David to reign over you;

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

In Context

16And her husband went with her weeping behind her as far as Bahurim. And Abner said to him, Go, return; and he returned.

18and now perform it: for the Lord has spoken concerning David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save Israel out of the hand of all their enemies.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 11:10And these are the chiefs of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

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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