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2 Samuel 2:30 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered ➔ all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel. "
2 Samuel 2:30
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So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.
And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim.
And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered ➔ all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.
And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.
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2 Samuel 2:1
"And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron."
2 Samuel 2:2
"So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite."
2 Samuel 2:3
"And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron."
2 Samuel 2:4
"And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul."
2 Samuel 2:5
"And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him."
2 Samuel 2:6
"And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."
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