And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as everything that the king did pleased all the people.
We have here an account of the murder of Abner by Joab, and David's deep resentment of it. I. Joab very insolently fell foul upon David for treating with Abner. He happened to be abroad upon service when Abner was with David, pursuing a troop, either of Philistines or of Saul's party; but, upon his return, he was informed that Abner was just gone (Sa2...
Commenting on 2 Samuel 3:22-39
And all the people took notice of it,.... Not only of his oath, that he would not eat food till evening, but of his whole conduct at the funeral of Abner; the sorrow he expressed for his death, and the oration he made on account of it, in which he pretty severely reflected on his murderer: and it pleased them; that he showed such a...
And all the people took notice [of it], and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. (p) It is expedient sometimes not only to conceive inward sorrow, but also that it may appear to others, so that they may be satisfied.