2Sa 3:7 | TNotes | STEP | 3:7 accused Abner of sleeping with one of [Saul’s] concubines: It is unclear whether Abner actually did so. Taking a king’s wife or concubine was often part of a usurper’s attempt to replace the king (see 12:8 ; 16:21 ; 1 Kgs 2:17-25 ). • Rizpah: See also 2 Sam 21:8-14 .

d1 Kgs 2:17-25►

e2 Sam 21:8-14►

‏ 2 Samuel 3:7

3:7 ^a accused Abner of sleeping with one of [Saul’s] concubines: It is unclear whether Abner actually did so. Taking a king’s wife or concubine was often part of a usurper’s attempt to replace the king (see 12:8 ^b; 16:21 ^c; 1 Kgs 2:17-25 ^d).

• Rizpah: See also 2 Sam 21:8-14 ^e.