When Jo´ab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Jo´ab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
And, behold, the servants of David and Jo´ab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
Then Jo´ab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?