And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
After Joab left David, he sent messengers to chase after Abner and bring him back from the well of Sirah. But David didn't know what Joab was doing.
Joab secretly went behind David's back to bring Abner back, setting up what would become a deadly trap.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, David is in the process of consolidating his rule over Israel following the death of King Saul, amid ongoing conflicts between Saul's supporters and David's forces. Abner, Saul's former military commander, had switched allegiance to David, but Joab, David's own general, held a deep grudge against Abner for killing his brother Asahel in an earlier battle. When Joab left David's presence, he deceitfully sent messengers to retrieve Abner from the well of Sirah, carrying out his plan without David's awareness.
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