29. May it fall upon the head of Joab and upon all his father’s house. May the house of Joab never be without one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who leans on a staff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks food.”
30. So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he killed Asahel their brother at Gibeon in the battle.
31. David said to Joab and all of the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” As for King David, he followed behind the bier.
32. When they buried Abner at Hebron, the king raised his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all of the people wept.
33. Then, the king lamented for Abner, saying, “Should Abner have died as a fool dies?
34. Your hands were not bound,and your feet were not put in fetters;as a man falls before the wicked, so you have fallen.”And all of the people continued to weep over him.
35. Then all of the people came to persuade David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath, saying, “May God do to me, and more also, if I taste food or anything else before the sun sets.”