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2 Samuel 3:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Now then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’” "

2 Samuel 3:18

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16 Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go! Return!” and he returned.

17 Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

18 Now then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’”

19 Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.

20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast.

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2 Samuel 3:1

"Now there was a long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker."

2 Samuel 3:2

"Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"

2 Samuel 3:3

"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;"

2 Samuel 3:4

"and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;"

2 Samuel 3:5

"and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron."

2 Samuel 3:6

"While there was war between Saul’s house and David’s house, Abner made himself strong in Saul’s house."

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