Introduction
Account of the children born to David in Hebron, 2 Samuel 3:1-5 . Abner being accused by Ish-bosheth of familiarities with Rizpah, Saul's concubine, he is enraged; offers his services to David; goes to Hebron, and makes a league with him, vv. 6-22. Joab, through enmity to Abner, pretends to David that he came as a spy, and should not be permitted to return, 2 Samuel 3:23-25 . He follows Abner, and treacherously slays him, 2 Samuel 3:26 , 2 Samuel 3:27 . David hearing of it is greatly incensed against Joab, and pronounces a curse upon him and upon his family, 2 Samuel 3:28 , 2 Samuel 3:29 . He commands a general mourning for Abner, and himself follows the bier weeping, 2 Samuel 3:30-32 . David's lamentation over Abner, 2 Samuel 3:33 , 2 Samuel 3:34 . The people solicit David to take meat; but he fasts the whole day, and complains to them of the insolence and intrigues of Joab and his brothers: the people are pleased with his conduct, 2 Samuel 3:35-39 .
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