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God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don`t do even so to him;
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God's Plan, Human Motives
Commentators agree that Abner's oath to support David was not born from piety, but from selfish anger, pride, and ambition. He was acting out of revenge. Yet, as one scholar notes, God sovereignly uses even the sinful and self-serving actions of people to accomplish His divine purposes. God's plan to establish David's kingdom moved forward, despite Abner's impure heart.
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19th Century
Anglican
So do God to Abner. —The anger of Abner culminates in a solemn oath to transfer the kingdom to David, as the Lord hat…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So do God to Abner, and more also He wishes the worst of evils to himself, such as he cared not to name; but left th…
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…
