2 Samuel 3:30

2 Samuel 3:30

28 Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “My kingdom and I are¹ guiltless before the Lord forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.

29 ^aLet it rest on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house; and let there never fail to be in the¹ house of Joab one ^bwho has a discharge or is a leper, who leans on a staff or falls by the sword, or who lacks bread.”

30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed their brother ^aAsahel at Gibeon in the battle.

David’s Mourning for Abner

31 Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, ^a“Tear your clothes, ^bgird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.” And King David followed the coffin.

32 So they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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Abishai - For though Joab only committed the murder, yet Abishai was guilty of it, because it was done with his consent, and counsel, and approbation. In battle - Which he did for his own necessary defence; and therefore it was no justification of this treacherous murder.

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