2 Samuel 3:26
2 Samuel 3:26 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Without David's knowledge, Joab sends men to bring Abner back.
What Does 2 Samuel 3:26 Mean?
Leaving David, Joab secretly dispatches messengers who recall Abner from the well of Sirah. The pointed clause but David knew it not makes clear the king had no part in it.
The deceit is now Joab's own. He lures Abner back under false pretenses, acting entirely behind the king's back. The narrator is careful to shield David from any share in the treachery. What Joab presents to Abner as friendship is a trap, and the unsuspecting man is being drawn toward his death.
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What does 2 Samuel 3:26 mean?
Without David's knowledge, Joab sends men to bring Abner back.