2 Samuel 3:37-39

Living Bible

³⁷ Thus the whole nation, both Judah and Israel, understood from David’s actions that he was in no way responsible for Abner’s death.

³⁸ And David said to his people, “A great leader and a great man has fallen today in Israel; ³⁹ and even though I am God’s chosen king, I can do nothing with these two sons of Zeruiah. May the Lord repay wicked men for their wicked deeds.”