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to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
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God's Plan, Human Pride
Commentators highlight the profound irony in Abner's statement. He insolently takes credit for transferring the kingdom, a plan God had already sworn to accomplish. Scholars like Gill and Henry explain that this demonstrates God's sovereignty, showing how He can use the selfish, prideful, and vengeful motives of people to fulfill His divine purposes.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
To translate the kingdom. —This sudden expression of Abner’s resolve seems to imply that he had previously considered the matter, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul Which was what the Lord had sworn to do, (1 Samuel 15:28…
Presbyterian
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…
