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2 Samuel 2:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants. "

2 Samuel 2:17

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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.

16 They each caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place in Gibeon was called Helkath Hazzurim.

17 The battle was very severe that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before David’s servants.

18 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as light of foot as a wild gazelle.

19 Asahel pursued Abner. He didn’t turn to the right hand or to the left from following Abner.

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"The LORD will return his blood on his own head, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father David didn’t know it: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah."

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"Abijah and his people killed them with a great slaughter, so five hundred thousand chosen men of Israel fell down slain."

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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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