2 Samuel 3:36

All the people took notice of David's grief, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased them.

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And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

In Context

35All the people came to make David eat while it was still day, but David swore, “May God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down.”

37So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not the king's desire to kill Abner son of Ner.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:13A messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following after Absalom.”

Mark 7:37They were extremely astonished, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

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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