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Joab Murders Abner

22 Right about then, David’s servants returned from a raid, bringing plenty of war booty with them, but Abner wasn’t in Hebron with David, since David[a] had sent him away and Abner[b] had left in peace. 23 When Joab returned with his entire army, Joab was informed, “Ner’s son Abner visited the king, and he has dismissed him. He has left in peace.”

24 So Joab approached the king and asked him, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you! What’s this? You sent him away? He’s long gone now! 25 You know Ner’s son Abner came to mislead you, to learn your troop movements,[c] and to learn everything you’re doing!”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:22 Lit. he
  2. 2 Samuel 3:22 Lit. he
  3. 2 Samuel 3:25 Lit. to know your comings and goings