9<\/strong>. So do God<\/em>, &c.] An oath characteristic of the books of Samuel and Kings. See note on 1Sa 3:17<\/span>.<\/p>\n as the<\/em> Lord hath sworn to David<\/em> ] No express divine oath<\/em> promising the kingdom to David is recorded: but Samuel’s solemn declaration to Saul (1Sa 15:28-29<\/span>), and his choice and anointing of David by divine command (1Sa 16:1-12<\/span>), were equivalent to it. It seems to have been generally known that David was designated by God to be Saul’s successor (1Sa 25:28-31<\/span>; 2Sa 5:2<\/span>). “Abner is self-convicted by these words. He knew that the Lord had sworn to give the throne to David, and yet he had resisted consciously resisted to the best of his power the fulfilment of that high decree. He now reaps his reward in this, that his return to what was really his duty, bears the aspect of treachery, meanness, and dishonour. It now devolved upon him to undo his own work, whereas at the first it was in his power to subside into graceful and honourable acquiescence in a decree which, although distasteful to him, he could not and ought not to resist. Had he done this, his acknowledged abilities might have secured for him no second place among the worthies of David, and his end might have been very different.” Kitto, Bible Illustr.<\/em> p. 324.<\/p>\n Verse 9<\/span>. Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David<\/B><\/I>] 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?<\/P> <\/p>\n Whence it appears that this wicked wretch did all this while fight against his own knowledge and conscience, and against God himself. <\/P> <\/p>\n So do God to Abner, and more also<\/strong>,…. 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:<\/p>\n except as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him<\/strong>; 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.<\/p>\n (9) So do God to Abner.<\/strong>The anger of Abner culminates in a solemn oath to transfer the kingdom to David, as the Lord hath sworn to him. There is no record of a Divine oath to give the kingdom to David, but the prophetic declaration that Gods choice of him was unalterable (1Sa. 15:29<\/span>) may well have been considered to have the force of an oath. Abner does not propose to do this in order to fulfil the Divine will, for his words show that he had been acting hitherto in conscious opposition to that will, but to revenge himself for the insult now offered him. He had doubtless also become satisfied of his masters entire unfitness for the throne, and his power over Israel opened before him the prospect of high preferment from David.<\/p>\n 9<\/strong>. <\/strong> As the Lord hath sworn to David <\/strong> It seems to have been generally understood in Israel, even before the death of Saul, that David was divinely destined to be king, (1Sa 23:17<\/span>; 1Sa 24:20<\/span>,) and this confession of Abner convicts him of knowingly opposing the will of God. By strengthening himself in the house of Saul he knew that he was acting against the will of the God of Israel. See on 2Sa 3:18<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2Sa 3:9<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>So do God to Abner, and more also<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> We have here a clear discovery of the character of Abner. Instigated by revenge, he not only threatens to abandon his master, but acknowledges the injustice of the cause in which he had engaged, and the divine appointment of David to the throne. “Such,” says Pellican, “is the character of many courtiers. Irritated upon slight occasions to the greatest contradictions, they are less the subjects <\/em>of kings than their masters.”<\/em> <\/p>\n 2Sa 3:9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;<\/p>\n Ver. 9. Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David.<\/strong> ] What Abner did, then, hitherto for Ishbosheth, he did against his conscience: and now they fall out. Sinful leagues last not long; thieves falling out, true men come by their goods. But who ever heard Abner godly till now? Neither had he been so at this time, if he had not intended a revengeful departure from Ishbosheth. Nothing is more odious than to make religion a stalking horse to policy. If Abner be a means of doing David right, yet because he doth it with an ill mind, and out of self-respects, he loseth his reward with God.<\/p>\n God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. <\/p>\n as = according as. <\/p>\n the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.<\/p>\n So do God: 2Sa 3:35, 2Sa 19:13, Rth 1:17, 1Sa 3:17, 1Sa 14:44, 1Sa 25:22, 1Ki 19:2 <\/p>\n as the Lord: 1Sa 15:28, 1Sa 16:1-13, 1Sa 28:17, 1Ch 12:23, Psa 89:3, Psa 89:4, Psa 89:19, Psa 89:20, Psa 89:35-37 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 2Sa 3:8 – do show 2Sa 3:18 – for the Lord 1Ki 2:23 – God 2Ki 6:31 – God do so 1Ch 10:14 – turned Psa 89:49 – thou<\/p>\n 2Sa 3:9. As the Lord hath sworn to David These words show clearly that Abner knew very well God had resolved to bestow the kingdom of Israel upon David; and yet he had hitherto opposed it with all his might, from a principle of ambition. That is, he had all this while fought against his own knowledge and conscience, and against God himself. Now, however, (but, alas! it is out of resentment to Ish-bosheth, and from a principle of revenge,) he complies with the divine will, and vows with an oath to do that to David which the Lord had sworn to him. Undoubtedly Abner talked most foolishly in this, as if God needed his help to bring to pass what he had sworn to David, or as if his opposition could prevent it!<\/p>\n 3:9 {e} So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;<\/p>\n (e) We see how the wicked cannot abide being admonished about their faults, but seek their displeasure, who go about to bring them from their wickedness.<\/p>\n So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; 9. So do God, &c.] An oath characteristic of the books of Samuel and Kings. 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