23. When Joab and all the troops with him returned, Joab was told that Abner, Ner’s son, had come to the king and that David had sent him off in peace.
24. Joab went to the king and asked, "What have you done? Abner came to you here! Why did you send him off? Now he’s gotten away!
25. Don’t you know the evil ways of Abner, Ner’s son? He came to trick you, to find out where you come and go, and to learn everything you do!"