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2 Samuel 3:1 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 3 · verse 1
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.2 Samuel 3:1 · King James Version
2 Samuel 3:1 in context
1Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
3And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- strongerchâzêqpowerfulH2390 →
- weakerdalproperly, danglingH1800 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- waxedhâlakto walkH1980 →
- longʼârôklongH752 →
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Here is, I. The struggle that David had with the house of Saul before his settlement in the throne was completed, Sa2 3:1. 1. Both sides contested. Saul's house, though beheaded and diminished, would not fall tamely.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6