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## 2 Samuel 3:17-18 in Context (Verses 14–21 KJV)
 
 [14 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/14) And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver *me* my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/15) And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from *her* husband, *even* from Phaltiel the son of Laish.*
 
 [16 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/16) And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.*
 
 [17 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/17) ¶ And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past *to be* king over you:*
 
 [18 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/18) Now then do *it:* for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/19) And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/20) So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that *were* with him a feast.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/21) And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
 
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