30 Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.(A)

31 David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth,(B) and mourn over Abner.” And King David walked behind the funeral procession.[a]

32 When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb. All the people wept,

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  1. 2 Samuel 3:31 Or the bier; lit the bed

30 (Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

31 Then David said to Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth(A) and walk in mourning(B) in front of Abner.” King David himself walked behind the bier. 32 They buried Abner in Hebron, and the king wept(C) aloud at Abner’s tomb. All the people wept also.

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