1 Samuel 26:14
And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
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Gill's Exposition
And David cried unto the people,.... To the army of Saul with a loud voice, that he might be heard:
and to Abner the son of Ner; particularly to him, because he was general of the army:
saying,…
David having got safely from Saul's camp himself, and having brought with him proofs sufficient that he had been there, posts himself conveniently, so that they might hear him and yet not reach him…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
that criest to the king The Sept. omits "to the king;" but the Vulg. gives the sense rightly; "Who art thou that criest and disturbest the king?"