2 Samuel 3:16

Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.

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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

15So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

17Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:5As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

2 Samuel 19:16Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David,

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

Proverbs 9:17“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”

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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