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2 Samuel 3:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; "
2 Samuel 3:2
Verse in Context
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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 Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
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;
4 and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
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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 3:3
"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."
2 Samuel 3:7
"Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?”"
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