2 Samuel 3:28
And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
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Gill's Exposition
And afterward, when David heard it,.... That Joab had sent to fetch Abner back, and that he had stabbed him in the gate of the city, and he was dead; it was some time after it was done that the news…
We have here an account of the murder of Abner by Joab, and David's deep resentment of it.
I. Joab very insolently fell foul upon David for treating with Abner. He happened to be abroad upon service…
The Curse of Blood-guiltiness
28. I and my kingdom are guiltless With a strong asseveration David asserts his entire innocence of any complicity in this murder. Neither upon himself personally nor…
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