2 Samuel 3:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

This battle was the beginning of a long war between the followers of Saul and the followers of David. Saul's power grew weaker, but David's grew stronger.

Cross References

Genesis 3:15

You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel.”

2 Samuel 2:17

Then everyone started fighting. Both sides fought very hard, but David's soldiers defeated Abner and the soldiers of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:28

Joab took his trumpet and blew the signal for his soldiers to stop chasing the soldiers of Israel. Straight away, the fighting stopped.

2 Samuel 22:44

You rescued me from my stubborn people and made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves.

2 Samuel 3:6

As the war went on between the families of David and Saul, Abner was gaining more power than ever in Saul's family.

2 Samuel 5:10

David became a great and strong ruler, because the LORD All-Powerful was on his side.

1 Kings 14:30

He and Jeroboam were constantly at war.

1 Kings 15:16

Asa was always at war with King Baasha of Israel.

1 Kings 15:32

King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel were always at war.

1 Chronicles 11:9

David became a great and strong ruler, because the LORD All-Powerful was on his side.

1 Chronicles 3:1

King David ruled from Hebron for seven years and six months, and during that time he had six sons, who were born in the following order: Amnon, Daniel, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, and Ithream. Ahinoam from Jezreel was the mother of Amnon; Abigail from Carmel was the mother of Daniel; Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur was the mother of Absalom; Haggith was the mother of Adonijah; Abital was the mother of Shephatiah; and Eglah was the mother of Ithream. David then ruled from Jerusalem for thirty-three years,

Esther 6:13

Haman told his wife and friends what had happened. Then his wife and his advisers said, “If Mordecai is a Jew, this is just the beginning of your troubles! You will end up a ruined man.”

Esther 9:4

Everyone in the provinces knew that the king had promoted him and had given him a lot of power.

Job 17:9

They would do the right thing and because they did, they would grow stronger.

Job 8:7

Your future will be brighter by far than your past.

Psalm 18:43

You rescued me from stubborn people, and you made me the leader of foreign nations, who are now my slaves.

Psalm 46:9

God brings wars to an end all over the world. He breaks the arrows, shatters the spears, and burns the shields.

Psalm 84:7

Your people grow stronger, and you, the God of gods, will be seen in Zion.

Galatians 5:17

The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you should.

Ephesians 6:12

We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world.

Revelation 6:2

Then I saw a white horse. Its rider carried a bow and was given a crown. He had already won some victories, and he went out to win more.