2 Samuel 3:1

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

THERE WAS a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Cross References

1 Kings 14:30

There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.

Job 8:7

And though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.

2 Samuel 2:17

A very fierce battle followed, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

Ephesians 6:12

For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power]; each of them appears before God in Zion.

Job 17:9

Yet shall the righteous (those upright and in right standing with God) hold to their ways, and he who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger. [Ps. 24:4.]

Galatians 5:17

For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do.

Esther 6:13

And Haman recounted to Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of the offspring of the Jews, you cannot prevail against him, but shall surely fall before him.

1 Kings 15:32

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

1 Kings 15:16

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her Offspring; He will bruise and tread your head underfoot, and you will lie in wait and bruise His heel. [Gal. 4:4.]

Revelation 6:2

And I looked, and saw there a white horse whose rider carried a bow. And a crown was given him, and he rode forth conquering and to conquer. [Ps. 45:4, 5; Zech. 1:8; 6:1-3.]

2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight any more.

2 Samuel 5:10

David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 22:44

You also have delivered me from strife with my people; You kept me as the head of the nations. People whom I had not known served me.

1 Chronicles 11:9

And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.

Esther 9:4

For Mordecai was great in the king's palace; and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces, for the man Mordecai became more and more powerful.

Psalm 18:43

You have delivered me from the strivings of the people; You made me the head of the nations; a people I had not known served me.

Psalm 46:9

He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two; He burns the chariots in the fire.

2 Samuel 3:6

While there was war between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

1 Chronicles 3:1

THESE SONS of David were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; second, Daniel (Chileab), of Abigail the Carmelitess;