KJV ORIGINAL
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Joab and all his army returned, they told him, 'Abner, son of Ner, came to see the king. David sent him away safely, and he left in peace.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how Joab learned that his enemy Abner had visited King David and was allowed to leave peacefully.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the civil war between David's kingdom and the remnants of Saul's kingdom. Abner was the commander of Saul's army and had been David's enemy, but he had just made peace with David and agreed to help unite Israel under David's rule. Joab was David's military commander and Abner's rival.
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