2Sam.3.37

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

2Sam.3.37

The king spoke to his servants: "You realize, don't you, that today a prince and hero fell victim of foul play in Israel?

2Sam.3.37

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it had not been the king's intent to kill Abner the son of Ner.

2Sam.3.37

So everyone in Judah and Israel knew that David was not responsible for Abner's death.