2 Samuel 3:6
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:50And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.
2 Samuel 3:1Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
2 Chronicles 25:8But if thou are going, do [it]. Be strong for the battle, [because] God will cast thee down before the enemy, for God has power to help, and to cast down.
Isaiah 8:9Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces. And give ear, all ye of far countries. Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces. Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.
Matthew 12:30He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:2-7
David's Wives and Children. ( b. c. 1048.) 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 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3 And 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; 4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth,… Read the whole commentary →