When Joab arrived, he was told that Abner had just been there visiting the king and had been sent away in safety.
But just after David had sent Abner away in safety, Joab and some of David’s troops returned from a raid, bringing much plunder with them.
Joab rushed to the king and demanded, “What have you done? What do you mean by letting Abner get away?
It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The commander of Saul’s army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.