2 Samuel 3:16-18

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁶ But her husband came with her. He wept while he followed her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, ‘Return to your home!’ So he returned home.

¹⁷ Then Abner talked to the leaders of Israel. He said, ‘For a long time you have wanted David to be your king. ¹⁸ So now is your chance to do something! Remember that the Lord promised, “I will use David's strength to save my people, Israel, from the Philistines and from all their enemies.” ’