And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 3 of 2 Samuel. Abner offers to transfer Israel’s allegiance to David and negotiates the restoration of Michal, Saul’s daughter and David’s former wife. David accepts, and Abner persuades the elders of Israel and the tribe of Benjamin to recognize him. The unity of the kingdom begins to be built through political agreements, but the narrative reminds us that the transition is surrounded by personal interests, old alliances, and family wounds. David receives Abner without using force to obtain the crown.
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Und Abner sprach zu David: Ich will mich aufmachen und hingehen, daß ich das ganze Israel zu meinem Herrn, dem König, sammle und daß sie einen Bund mit dir machen, auf daß du König seist, wie es deine Seele begehrt. Also ließ David Abner von sich, daß er hinginge mit Frieden.
Y dijo Abner a David: Yo me levantaré e iré, y juntaré a mi señor el rey a todo Israel, para que hagan contigo alianza, y tú reines como deseas. David despidió luego a Abner, y él se fue en paz.
Abner dit à David: Je me lèverai, et je partirai pour rassembler tout Israël vers mon seigneur le roi; ils feront alliance avec toi, et tu règneras entièrement selon ton désir. David renvoya Abner, qui s'en alla en paix.
Poi Abner disse a Davide: Io mi leverò, ed andrò, e raunerò tutto Israele appresso al re, mio signore, acciocchè patteggino teco, e che tu regni interamente a tua volontà. E Davide diede commiato ad Abner; ed egli se ne andò in pace
Então disse Abner a Davi: Eu me levantarei, e irei, e ajuntarei ao rei meu senhor todo o Israel, para fazer acordo contigo; e tu reinarás sobre tudo o que desejar a tua alma. Assim despediu Davi a Abner, e ele foi em paz.
押尼珥 對 大衛 說:「我要起身去召集全 以色列 ,來到我主我王這裏,與你立約,你就可以照你的心願作王,統治一切。」於是 大衛 送走 押尼珥 ,他就平安地去了。
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