Points To Ponder 05/15/2013

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POINTS TO PONDER:

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Economy is half the battle of life; it is not so hard to earn money as to spend it wisely. - Charles H. Spurgeon
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BIBLE QUIZ: 
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Old Testament/Stories of Samuel, Saul and David (II Samuel 3:17ff)

. . .And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, You sought for David in times past to be king over you: Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, 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 Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin. So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

And, Behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? You know Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive you, and to know your going out and thy coming in, and to know all that you do. And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and  . . . .

What were Joab’s words to Abner?

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