1. 2 Samuel 3:12 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why did Abner send messengers to David?

2 Samuel 3:12 (ESV)

12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you to bring over all Israel to you.”

Abner was scared of meeting David in person without having some kind of agreement in place. Messengers were sent to facilitate a future meeting.1