KJV ORIGINAL
And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he couldn't say a single word back to Abner, because he was afraid of him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that someone was so intimidated by Abner's power and authority that they were left completely speechless.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Ish-bosheth's reaction after Abner, his military commander, angrily confronted him about accusations regarding Saul's concubine. Abner was the powerful general who had been keeping Ish-bosheth (Saul's son) on the throne of Israel, while David ruled Judah. The confrontation revealed how dependent and weak Ish-bosheth was compared to his commanding general.
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