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2 Samuel 3:17 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 3 · verse 17
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:2 Samuel 3:17 · King James Version
2 Samuel 3:17 in context
15And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
16And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
18Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
19And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- communicationhâyâhto existH1961 →
- communicationdâbâra wordH1697 →
- elderszâqênoldH2205 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- soughtbâqashto search outH1245 →
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Here, I. Abner breaks with Ish-bosheth, and deserts his interest, upon a little provocation which Ish-bosheth unadvisedly gave him. God can serve his own purposes by the sins and follies of men. 1. Ish-bosheth accused Abner of no less a crime than debauching one of his father's concubines, Sa2 3:7.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-21