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 for the house of Saul.
Darby Translation
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 host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.
2 Samuel 3:1And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker.
2 Chronicles 25:8But if thou wilt go, do [it]; be strong for the battle: God will make thee fall before the enemy, for there is with God power to help and to cast down.
Isaiah 8:9Rage, ye peoples, and be broken in pieces! And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth: Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces!
Matthew 12:30He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathers not 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 →