And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
David called out loudly to the people and to Abner, Ner's son, saying, 'Won't you answer, Abner?' Then Abner replied, 'Who are you that dares to shout at the king?'
David boldly calls out to King Saul's commander Abner from a distance, and Abner responds by challenging David's audacity to disturb the king.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David was fleeing from King Saul, who was pursuing him out of jealousy and fear that David would take his throne. One night, David sneaked into Saul's camp in the wilderness of Ziph and took Saul's spear and water jug without harming him, demonstrating his restraint and faith in God. David then called out to Abner, Saul's army commander, to point out Abner's negligence in protecting the king during this vulnerable moment.
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