33. King David sang this sad song at Abner’s funeral: “Did Abner die like some foolish criminal?
34. Abner, your hands were not tied. Your feet were not put in chains. No, Abner, evil men killed you!” Then all the people cried again for Abner.
35. All day long people came to encourage David to eat food. But David had made a special promise. He said, “May God punish me and give me many troubles if I eat bread or any other food before the sun goes down.”
36. All the people saw what happened, and they were pleased with what King David had done.
37. All the people of Judah and Israel understood that King David had not killed Abner son of Ner.