Lux Domini
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

Key themes

Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy

Glossary

Abner Person

Father of light; i. e., “enlightening”, the son of Ner and uncle of Saul. He was commander-in-chief of Saul’s army ( 1 Sam. 14:50 ; 17:55 ; 20:25 ).

Ner Person

Light, the father of Kish ( 1 Chr. 8:33 ). 1 Sam. 14:51 should be read.