There are several practical lessons here including doing good to those who have done good to you, avoiding shaming people publicly, and fighting the battle of this life with courage and complete trust in the work that the Lord will do for us.
Abner had killed Joab’s brother, Asahel, in battle. Joab cannot wait for the Lord but must exact his own vengeance.
This lesson greatly illustrates a choice made by each person. Will they live their life by conviction or by convenience?
God delights in bringing greatness out of small beginnings; for in this way, God (and not man) receives the glory.
What a difference we see between Saul and David. One impressed men by his exterior appearance; the other impressed God by the condition of his heart.
