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2 Samuel 2:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Joab the son of Zeruiah and David’s servants went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool. "

2 Samuel 2:13

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11 The time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

12 Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

13 Joab the son of Zeruiah and David’s servants went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool.

14 Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and compete before us!” Joab said, “Let them arise!”

15 Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of David’s servants.

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2 Samuel 2:1

"After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” He said, “To Hebron.”"

2 Samuel 2:2

"So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite."

2 Samuel 2:3

"David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household. They lived in the cities of Hebron."

2 Samuel 2:4

"The men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David, “The men of Jabesh Gilead were those who buried Saul.”"

2 Samuel 2:5

"David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, “Blessed are you by the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him."

2 Samuel 2:6

"Now may the LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing."

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