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Text -- 2 Samuel 3:1-7 (NET)
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3:1 However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David . David was becoming steadily stronger , while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker .
3:2 Now sons were born to David in Hebron . His firstborn was Amnon , born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite .
3:3 His second son was Kileab , born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite . His third son was Absalom , the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur .
3:4 His fourth son was Adonijah , the son of Haggith . His fifth son was Shephatiah , the son of Abitail .
3:5 His sixth son was Ithream , born to David’s wife Eglah . These sons were all born to David in Hebron .
Abner Defects to David’s Camp
3:6 As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David , Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul .
3:7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah . Ish-bosheth said to Abner , “Why did you have sexual relations with my father’s concubine ?”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
David |
Ish-bosheth |
Hebron |
Lamentations, Book of |
SAMUEL, BOOKS OF |
Haggith |
Shephatiah |
Polygamy |
JERIMOTH |
GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 |
Abner |
Talmai |
Adonijah |
Abital |
Eglah |
Amnon |
Ahinoam |
Ithream |
Chileab |
Abigail |
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NET Notes: 2Sa 3:6 Heb “was strengthening himself.” The statement may have a negative sense here, perhaps suggesting that Abner was overstepping the bounds o...
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