SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:9
Así haga Dios a Abner y así le añada, si como ha jurado el SEÑOR a David no hiciere yo así con él,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:9
Verse 9. Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David] And why did he not do this before, when he knew that God had given the kingdom to David? Was he not now, according to his own concession, fighting against God?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 9. So do God to Abner, and more also , etc.] He wishes the worst of evils to himself, such as he cared not to name; but left them to be supposed what he meant as utter ruin and destruction of himself, soul and body: except as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him ; meaning if he did not do that David, which God had sworn should be done, namely, what follows, the translation of the kingdom to him; by which it appears that Abner knew of the promise and oath of God respecting this matter; and therefore acted against his conscience, in setting up Ishbosheth on the throne; which he knew would not prosper, and that he was fighting against God; which shows what a hardened wicked creature he was, and how far ambition, and being thought to be of consequence, will carry a man.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-21 - Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are to proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While me go on in sin, and apparently without concern, they are often consciou that they are fighting against God. Many mean to serve their ow purposes; and will betray those who trust them, when they can get an advantage. Yet the Lord serves his own designs, even by those who ar thus actuated by revenge, ambition, or lust; but as they intend not to honour him, in the end they will be thrown aside with contempt. Ther was real generosity both to Michal and to the memory of Saul, in David's receiving the former, remembering probably how once he owed his life to her affection, and knowing that she was separated from his partly by her father's authority. Let no man set his heart on tha which he is not entitled to. If any disagreement has separated husban and wife, as they expect the blessing of God, let them be reconciled and live together in love.
Original Hebrew
כה 3541 יעשׂה 6213 אלהים 430 לאבנר 74 וכה 3541 יסיף 3254 לו כי 3588 כאשׁר 834 נשׁבע 7650 יהוה 3068 לדוד 1732 כי 3588 כן 3651 אעשׂה׃ 6213
