2 Samuel 3:11

And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

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And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

In Context

10To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.

12And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also , Make thy league with me, and behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel to thee.

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Cross References

Psalms 60:2Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal its breaches; for it shaketh.

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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