Shmuel II Perek 3

• The war between the house of King Shaul and the house of King Dovid ended. However, a political war ensued for who would be the leader of Yisrael.

• King Dovid was gaining support while Ish Boshes was losing support.

• The sons of Dovid who were born in Chevron were Amnon, Kilav, Avshalom, Adoniya, Shafatya, and Yisram.

• Ish Boshes accused Avner of lying with King Shaul’s concubine.

• Avner took offense at the accusation.

• Avner sent messengers to Dovid requesting a treaty between them.

• Dovid consented on the condition that Michal, the daughter of King Shaul, be returned from Paltiel Ben Laish to Dovid, as his wife.

• After Avner made a truce with Dovid, Avner rallied and gained support for Dovid as the king of Yisrael.

• Dovid served Avner a feast. Avner then left Dovid.

• Yoav came to Dovid and heard that Avner had left Dovid in peace.

• Yoav spoke to Dovid harshly. Yoav told Dovid that Avner was not to be trusted.

• Yoav devised a plan to kill Avner.

• Yoav killed Avner (Note: Yoav felt he was the avenger [goel hadam] for his brother, Asahel.)

• Upon hearing about the death of Avner, Dovid mourned and wept over Avner publicly.

• Dovid made Yoav tear his clothing as well.

• Dovid did not want anyone to think that he had secretly ordered Avner to be killed.

• All of Yisrael saw that Dovid was sincere.