2 Samuel 3:37-39

International Children’s Bible

³⁷ That day all the people of Judah and all the Israelites understood. They knew it was not David who had killed Abner son of Ner.

³⁸ David said to his officers, “You know that a very important leader died today in Israel. ³⁹ Even though I am the appointed king, I am weak today. These sons of Zeruiah are too strong for me. May the Lord give them the punishment they should have.”