Tag Archives: 2 Samuel 2

civil war

20240507 civil war 2 Samuel 2:8-3:5 (JDV) 2 Samuel 2:8 Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Ish-bosheth Saul’s son and moved him to Mahanaim.2 Samuel 2:9 He made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin– over … Continue reading

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three times

20240506 three times 2 Samuel 2:1-7 (JDV) 2 Samuel 2:1 Later, David inquired of the Lord: “Should I go to one of the towns of Judah?” Yahveh answered him, “Go.” Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” Yahveh … Continue reading

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self-destruct mode

2 Samuel 2 Saul’s death brought about the first political division of the people of Israel.  While the men of Judah accepted David as their king, General Abner made Saul’s son Ish-bosheth king instead.  The result was that men who … Continue reading

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