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.
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 writer is showing how Joab learned that his enemy Abner had visited King David and was allowed to leave peacefully.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse takes place during a time of civil war in Israel after King Saul's death, as David was gradually consolidating his rule over the tribes. Abner, the former commander of Saul's army, had defected to David's side, but old rivalries and personal grudges, particularly from Joab, David's military leader, created ongoing tension. When Joab learns that Abner visited David and was sent away in peace, it highlights the fragile alliances and potential for betrayal in this era of political upheaval.
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