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20 Abner came with twenty men to David at Hebron. And David made a special supper for Abner and the men who were with him. 21 Abner said to David, “Let me go and gather all Israel to my lord the king so they may make an agreement with you. Then you may be king over all your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

Joab Kills Abner

22 Then David’s servants and Joab came from a battle and brought with them many good things they had taken. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, for David had sent him away. Abner had gone in peace.

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20 Then Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him. 21 And Abner said to David, “Let me arise and go and (A)gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may cut a covenant with you, and that (B)you may be king over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

22 And behold, (C)the servants of David and Joab came from a raid and brought much spoil with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

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