When Joaband allthe armythat was with him arrived,they toldJoab,saying,"Abnerthe sonof Nercameto the king,and he has senthim away,and he has gonein peace."
And behold,the servantsof Davidand Joabcamefrom a raidand broughtmuchspoilwith them; but Abnerwas not with Davidin Hebron,for he had senthim away,and he had gonein peace.
Then Joabcameto the kingand said,"Whathave you done?Behold,Abnercameto you; whythenhave you senthim awayand he is alreadygone?
It is alsonot goodto finethe righteous,[Nor] to strikethe noblefor [their] uprightness.
The nameof Saul'swifewas Ahinoamthe daughterof Ahimaaz.And the nameof the captainof his armywas Abnerthe sonof Ner,Saul'suncle.
