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2 Samuel 3:11
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9 aMay God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David bas the Lord has sworn to him—  
10 to transfer the kingdom from the1 house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, afrom Dan to Beersheba.”  
11 And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
12 Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David, saying, “Whose is the land?” saying also, “Make your covenant with me, and indeed my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel to you.”
13 And David said, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: ayou shall not see my face unless you first bring bMichal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”  
14 So David sent messengers to aIshbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself bfor a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”  
15 And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from1 Paltiel the son of Laish.  
16 Then her husband went along with her to aBahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, “Go, return!” And he returned.  
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Adam Clarke
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2 Samuel 3:11

He could not answer Abner a word - Miserable is the lot of a king who is governed by the general of his army, who may strip him of his power and dignity whenever he pleases! Witness the fate of poor Charles I. of England and Louis XVI. of France. Military men, above all others, should never be intrusted with any civil power, and should be great only in the field.


 
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