2 Samuel 3:11

And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.

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Interpretation

Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While men go on in sin, and apparently without concern, they are often conscious that they are fighting against God.

Read with

This thought runs through 2 Samuel 3:7-11.

2 Samuel 3:7 2 Samuel 3:8 2 Samuel 3:9 2 Samuel 3:10 2 Samuel 3:11

Glossary

Abner Person: Father of light; i. e., “enlightening”, the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul’s army ( 1 Sam. 14:50 ; 17:55 ; 20:25 ).