You sought for David ... - Compare 1 Samuel 18:5. It was only by Abner’s great influence that the elders of Israel had been rest…

You sought for David. — 1 Samuel 18:6–7; 1 Samuel 18:16; 1 Samuel 18:30; [Reference 1…

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel
Had a conference with the chiefs of the several tribes about t…

Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While people go o…