2 Samuel 3:16

And her husband went along with her, weeping as he went behind her, as far as Behurim,—when Abner said unto him—Go, return. And he returned.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 her from her husband,—from Paltiel, son of Laish.

17Then had Abner, speech, with the elders of Israel, saying,—In times past, ye were seeking David, to be king over you.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 16:5And, when King David had come as far as Bahurim, lo! from thence a man coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, whose name, was Shimei son of Gera, coming out and cursing as he came.

2 Samuel 19:16Then hastened Shimei, son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim,—and came down, with the men of Judah, to meet King David.

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

Proverbs 9:17Stolen waters, will be sweet,—and a secret meal, will be pleasant;

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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