2 Samuel 3:23
2 Samuel 3:23 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Joab learns that Abner visited David and was sent away unharmed.
What Does 2 Samuel 3:23 Mean?
On his return Joab is told that Abner had come to David and been sent away in peace. The news reaches the commander who has a private grievance against Abner.
Once more the words gone in peace are repeated, underscoring that the reconciliation was real and the safe-conduct genuine. But Joab carries an old wound: Abner had killed his brother. The stage is set for personal vengeance to collide with the king's pledge of peace, and we are reminded how a heart nursing revenge can poison even good news.
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What does 2 Samuel 3:23 mean?
Joab learns that Abner visited David and was sent away unharmed.