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And on this manner H1697 did H6213 Absalom H53 to all Israel H3478 that came H935 to the king H4428 for judgment: H4941 so Absalom H53 stole H1589 the hearts H3820 of the men H582 of Israel. H3478
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But G1161 the chief priests G749 moved G383 the people, G3793 that G2443 he should rather G3123 release G630 Barabbas G912 unto them. G846 And G1161 Pilate G4091 answered G611 and said G2036 again G3825 unto them, G846 What G5101 will ye G2309 then G3767 that I shall do G4160 unto him whom G3739 ye call G3004 the King G935 of the Jews? G2453 And G1161 they cried out G2896 again, G3825 Crucify G4717 him. G846
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Commentary on 2 Samuel 3 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 3
The battle between Joab and Abner did not end the controversy between the two houses of Saul and David, but it is in this chapter working towards a period. Here is,
2Sa 3:1-6
Here is,
Thus was David's house strengthened; but it was Abner that made himself strong for the house of Saul, which is mentioned (v. 6) to show that, if he failed them, they would fall of course.
2Sa 3:7-21
Here,
2Sa 3:22-39
We have here an account of the murder of Abner by Joab, and David's deep resentment of it.