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Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
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A Fateful Arrival
Commentators explain that this verse sets a scene of tragic timing. Joab, David's powerful and volatile commander, returns from a successful military raid just after his rival, Abner, has departed in peace. This near-miss is not accidental in the story; it is the crucial narrative setup for the conflict and murder that immediately follow.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Joab came. —He had been either on some expedition against the Philistines, the Amalekites, or other enemies of Judah, or else enga…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from [pursuing] a troop A troop of r…
Presbyterian
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 …
