2Sa 3:1, 1Ki 20:11 | TSK | STEP | During the war David still waxes stronger. Six sons are born to him in Hebron. Abner, displeased with Ish-bosheth, revolts to David. David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal. Abner, having communed with the Israelites, is feasted by David, and dismissed. Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner. David curses Joab; and mourns for Abner. long war. between. David waxed.

2 Samuel 3:1

1 During the war David still waxes stronger.

2 Six sons are born to him in Hebron.

6 Abner, displeased with Ish-bosheth,

7 revolts to David.

13 David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal.

17 Abner, having communed with the Israelites, is feasted by David, and dismissed.

22 Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner.

28 David curses Joab;

31 and mourns for Abner.

long war.

1Ki 14:30; 15:16,32

between.

Ge 3:15; Ps 45:3-5; Mt 10:35,36; Ga 5:17; Eph 6:12

David waxed.

2:17; Es 6:13; Job 8:7; 17:9; Ps 84:7; Pr 4:18,19; Da 2:34,35,44,45

Re 6:2

1 Kings 20:11

Let not him, etc.This was no doubt a proverbial mode of expression. Jonathan renders it: "Let not him who girds himself, and goes down to battle, boast as one who has conquered and returned from it."

1Sa 14:6,12,13; 17:44-47; Pr 27:1; Ec 9:11; Isa 10:15,16

Mt 26:33-35,75

harness.The word harness is an obsolete word for armour, derived from the French {harnois;} see Ex 13:18.