25 You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you and to learn of (A)your going out and coming in and to find out all that you are doing.”

Joab Murders Abner

26 When Joab came out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it. 27 So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there (B)he struck him in the belly so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel his brother.

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