2 Samuel 3:17 · KJV
“And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past {to be} king over you: {in times...: Heb. both yesterday and the third day}”
— 2 Samuel 3:17
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. {along...: Heb. going and weeping}
Now then do {it}: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
2 Samuel 3 — Context
And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from {her} husband, {even} from Phaltiel the son of Laish. {Phaltiel: also called, Phalti}
16And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. {along...: Heb. going and weeping}
17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past {to be} king over you: {in times...: Heb. both yesterday and the third day}
18Now then do {it}: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
19And 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.