So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;

So do God to Abner, and more also, unless as the Lord hath sworn to David, so I do to him,

thus doth God to Abner, and thus He doth add to him, surely as Jehovah hath sworn to David, surely so I do to him:

May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said,

May God do these things to Abner, and may he add these other things, if, in the same way that the Lord swore to David, I do not do so with him:

Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David - And why did he not do this before, when he knew that God had given the kingdom to David? Was he not now, according to his own concession, fighting against God?

(e) So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
(e) We see how the wicked cannot abide being admonished about their faults, but seek their displeasure, who go about to bring them from their wickedness.

So do God to Abner, and more also,.... He wishes the worst of evils to himself, such as he cared not to name; but left them to be supposed what he meant as utter ruin and destruction of himself, soul and body:
except as the Lord hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; meaning if he did not do that David, which God had sworn should be done, namely, what follows, the translation of the kingdom to him; by which it appears that Abner knew of the promise and oath of God respecting this matter; and therefore acted against his conscience, in setting up Ishbosheth on the throne; which he knew would not prosper, and that he was fighting against God; which shows what a hardened wicked creature he was, and how far ambition, and being thought to be of consequence, will carry a man.