Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
- BSB Abner also spoke to the Benjamites and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
- NKJV And Abner also spoke in the hearing of Benjamin. Then Abner also went to speak in the hearing of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and the whole house of Benjamin.
- NASB Abner also spoke to Benjamin; and in addition Abner went to speak to David in Hebron everything that seemed good to Israel and to the entire house of Benjamin.
- NLT Abner also spoke with the men of Benjamin. Then he went to Hebron to tell David that all the people of Israel and Benjamin had agreed to support him.
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Quick answer
Abner secures the support of Benjamin, Saul's own tribe, then goes to report it all to David at Hebron. The most resistant tribe is brought on board.
Overview
Abner gives special attention to Benjamin, Saul's tribe and the group most likely to resist David's rule. Having won them over, he travels to Hebron to lay before David all that Israel and Benjamin have agreed. The careful diplomacy shows God providentially removing every obstacle to David's God-promised throne.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 12:29Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives, three thousand: for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.
- 1 Sam 10:20–21So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
- Ps 68:27There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
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