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2 Samuel 3:37

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For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

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  1. 2 Samuel 3:35

    And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.

  2. 2 Samuel 3:36

    And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

  3. 2 Samuel 3:38

    And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

  4. 2 Samuel 3:39

    And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

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