So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
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Gill's Exposition
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 them to be supposed what he meant as utter ruin and destruction of himself, soul…
Adam Clarke
Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David - And why did he not do this before, when he knew that God had given the kingdom to David? Was he not now, according to his own concession, fighting against…
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
So do God, &c. An oath characteristic of the books of Samuel and Kings. See note on 1Sa 3:17.
as theLord hath sworn to David No express divine oathpromising the kingdom to David is recorded: but…
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