2 Samuel 3:36

All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people.

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In The King James Version

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 urge David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, “God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread or anything else, until the sun goes down.”

37So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to kill Abner the 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 after Absalom.”

Mark 7:37They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even 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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