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2 Samuel 3:24

2 Samuel 3:24
Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Then Joab came to the king,.... To the apartment where he was; perhaps he was told the above at his first entering into…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Joab saw that if Abner was reconciled to David, his own post as second in the state would be forfeited; and then with…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 3:22-39

We have here an account of the murder of Abner by Joab, and David's deep resentment of it.

I. Joab very insolently fell…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

he is quite gone The Sept. reads "and he is gone in peace? Dost thou not know the wickedness of Abner," &c.

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