2Sa 16:9 | TNotes | STEP | 16:9 Abishai was David’s nephew (1 Chr 2:13-16 ) and evidently a member of his personal guard. He believed that no one should talk this way to the king and live to tell about it (cp. 2 Sam 19:21 ). David was slower to judge (cp. 1 Kgs 2:8-9 ).

b1 Chr 2:13-16►

c2 Sam 19:21►

d1 Kgs 2:8-9►

‏ 2 Samuel 16:9

16:9 ^a Abishai was David’s nephew (1 Chr 2:13-16 ^b) and evidently a member of his personal guard. He believed that no one should talk this way to the king and live to tell about it (cp. 2 Sam 19:21 ^c). David was slower to judge (cp. 1 Kgs 2:8-9 ^d).