KJV ORIGINAL
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Her husband followed her, crying as he walked behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner told him, 'Go back home.' So he went back.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows a heartbroken husband being forced to let his wife go, following her while weeping until he's ordered to return home.
📚 Historical Context
This describes Paltiel, who had been given Michal (David's first wife) as his wife while David was in exile. When David became king, he demanded Michal back as part of political negotiations, forcing Paltiel to give up the woman he loved. Bahurim was a town near Jerusalem where Paltiel had to turn back.
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