So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD has sworn to David, even so I do to him;
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Sworn. It seems therefore that he knew of God's appointment, and had hitherto resisted it for his own temporal convenience. (Haydock)
If both he and Isboseth were ignorant of this decree, Abner had no right to deprive the latter of the crown. (Abulensis, q. 7.) (Menochius)