2 Samuel 3:23

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

When, Joab, and all the host that was with him, had come in, then told they Joab, saying, Abner son of Ner hath been in unto the king, and he hath let him go, and he hath departed in peace.

Cross References

1 Samuel 14:50

and, the name of Saul’s wife, was Ahinoam, daughter of Ahimaaz,—and the name of the prince of his host, Abner, son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.

2 Samuel 3:22

And lo! the servants of David, and Joab, came in from a raid, and, great spoil, brought they in with them; but, Abner, was not with David in Hebron, for he had let him go, and he had departed in peace.

2 Samuel 3:24

Then Joab came in unto the king, and said—What hast thou done? Lo! Abner came in unto thee. Wherefore is it that thou didst let him go, so that he is clean departed?

Proverbs 17:26

Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.