2Sa 3:12-13 | TNotes | STEP | 3:12 In the proposed solemn pact (or covenant ), Abner recognized that David would be king, while perhaps he hoped to be second-in-command.

c1 Sam 18:20-27►

d1 Sam 19:11-17►

e1 Sam 25:44►

f1 Kgs 2:13-25►

‏ 2 Samuel 3:12-13

3:12 ^a In the proposed solemn pact (or covenant), Abner recognized that David would be king, while perhaps he hoped to be second-in-command.
3:13 ^b Saul had given his daughter Michal to David as his wife (1 Sam 18:20-27 ^c). However, when Michal saved David’s life from her father (1 Sam 19:11-17 ^d), Saul terminated the marriage and gave Michal to another man, Palti (1 Sam 25:44 ^e). For David to get her back now would further cement his claim to Saul’s kingdom (cp. 1 Kgs 2:13-25 ^f).