And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
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Gill's Exposition
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel,.... Had a conference with the chiefs of the several tribes about the affairs of the kingdom:
saying, ye sought for David in time past to be…
Barnes' Notes
Ye sought for David ... - Compare 1Sa 18:5. It was only by Abner’s great influence that the elders of Israel had been restrained hitherto from declaring for David, and this accounts for Ish-bosheth’s…
Here, I. Abner breaks with Ish-bosheth, and deserts his interest, upon a little provocation which Ish-bosheth unadvisedly gave him. God can serve his own purposes by the sins and follies of men. 1.…
Cambridge Bible
And Abner had communication Better, Now Abner had had communication, previously to the occurrence related in 2Sa 3:15-16. The journey of 2Sa 3:3 to escort Michal terminates in the visit to Hebron of…