2 Samuel 3:16

Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Return home now.” So 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

15So Ishbosheth sent for Michal and took her from her husband, Paltiel son of Laish.

17Abner spoke with the elders of Israel saying, “In the past you were trying to have David be king over you.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:5When King David approached Bahurim, there came out from there a man from the clan of Saul, whose name was Shimei son of Gera. He came out cursing as he walked.

2 Samuel 19:16Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was 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 waters are sweet, 1 and bread of secrecy is delicious.” 1

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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