OLD TESTAMENT

2 Samuel 3:12

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Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “Whose is the land?” and saying, “Make your alliance with me, and behold, my hand will be with you to bring all Israel around to you.”

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Verse 12. Himself. Hebrew may be also “immediately,” (Piscat.) or “in secret,” (Kimchi) as the matter seems not to have transpired. Calmet.—Septuagint Alex. “to Thelam, where he was, without delay, saying, Make,” and so forth Bible.—Land? Is it not thine? or have not I the disposal of a great part of it? Menochius.

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