2 Samuel 3:18

18 Now then do it: because the Lord hath spoken to David, saying: By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hands of the Philistines, and of all their enemies.

2 Samuel 3:18 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 3:18

Now then do [it]
Make him your king, and I shall no longer oppose it as I have done:

for the Lord hath spoken of David;
concerning his being king, and the saviour of his people Israel:

saying, by the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel
out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their
enemies;
and which, though where recorded in so many words, yet was the sense of the promise of making him king, and the design of his unction; and besides they might have been spoken to Samuel, though not written; and which he might report, and so might pass from one to another to be generally known.

2 Samuel 3:18 In-Context

16 And her husband followed her, weeping as far as Bahurim: and Abner said to him: Go and return. And he returned.

17 Abner also spoke to the ancients of Israel, saying: Both yesterday and the day before you sought for David that he might reign over you.

18 Now then do it: because the Lord hath spoken to David, saying: By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hands of the Philistines, and of all their enemies.

19 And Abner spoke also to Benjamin. And he went to speak to David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to all Benjamin.

20 And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.