2 Samuel 3:26 meaning and explanation
As soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David was unaware of it.
2 Samuel 3:26, Berean Standard Bible
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Joab has just accused David of naivety for letting Abner leave in peace, and now he acts behind the king's back. The narrator is careful to note that David knew nothing of it, which matters for what follows: Joab sends messengers after Abner and has him brought back from the well of Sirah, a landmark otherwise unknown to us.
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