2 Samuel 3:28 (WEB)
Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
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John Chrysostom
“For he both stirred up a grievous war, and suffered unnumbered evils; not one whereof would have happened, had he but known how to command himself.” — editor's note: See 2 Samuel iii. 23–30, and xx. 9, 10; 1 Kings ii. 5, 6.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And again, David also, when he was in possession of the kingdom, and had heard that innocent Abner had been slain by Joab, the leader of his host, said: “I am guiltless and my kingdom is guiltless henceforth and for ever of the blood of Abner, the son of Ner,” and he fasted for sorrow.” — editor's note: 2 Sam. [2 Kings] iii. 28.
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