2 Samuel 3:28

David said publicly, before his courtiers and people; and seriously, as in God's presence; I call the Lord to witness, that this was not done by my instigation or authority, or by any public counsel, but only by Joab's malice; and therefore I trust that God will not punish me nor my kingdom, but Joab only.

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Deuteronomy 21:1-9 ; Exodus 21:12 ; Genesis 4:10 ; Genesis 9:6 ; Matthew 27:24 ; Numbers 35:33

²⁸ And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the bloodf of Abner the son of Ner:

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 3:28