I am this day weak. —David’s high appreciation of the importance and value of Abner shows that Joab’s jealousy was not wi…

And I [am] this day weak, though anointed king
Which seems to be given as a reason, or for an excuse why he did not …

Judgments are prepared for such scorners as Abner; but Joab, in what he did, acted wickedly. David laid Abner's murder deeply to heart and in many …