2 Samuel 3:1

Good News Translation

The fighting between the forces supporting Saul's family and those supporting David went on for a long time. As David became stronger and stronger, his opponents became weaker and weaker.

Cross References

Genesis 3:15

I will make you and the woman hate each other; her offspring and yours will always be enemies. Her offspring will crush your head, and you will bite her offspring's heel.”

2 Samuel 2:17

Then a furious battle broke out, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David's men.

2 Samuel 2:28

Then Joab blew the trumpet as a signal for his men to stop pursuing the Israelites; and so the fighting stopped.

2 Samuel 22:44

You saved me from my rebellious people and maintained my rule over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.

2 Samuel 3:6

As the fighting continued between David's forces and the forces loyal to Saul's family, Abner became more and more powerful among Saul's followers.

2 Samuel 5:10

He grew stronger all the time, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.

1 Kings 14:30

During all this time Rehoboam and Jeroboam were constantly at war with each other.

1 Kings 15:16

King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel were constantly at war with each other as long as they were in power.

1 Kings 15:32

King Asa of Judah and King Baasha of Israel were constantly at war with each other as long as they were in power.

1 Chronicles 11:9

David grew stronger and stronger, because the Lord Almighty was with him.

1 Chronicles 3:1

The following, in order of age, are David's sons who were born while he was in Hebron: Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital Ithream, whose mother was Eglah

Esther 6:13

He told his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Then she and those wise friends of his told him, “You are beginning to lose power to Mordecai. He is a Jew, and you cannot overcome him. He will certainly defeat you.”

Esther 9:4

It was well-known throughout the empire that Mordecai was now a powerful man in the palace and was growing more powerful.

Job 17:9

Those who claim to be respectable are more and more convinced they are right.

Job 8:7

All the wealth you lost will be nothing compared with what God will give you then.

Psalm 18:43

You saved me from a rebellious people and made me ruler over the nations; people I did not know have now become my subjects.

Psalm 46:9

He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows, destroys spears, and sets shields on fire.

Psalm 84:7

They grow stronger as they go; they will see the God of gods on Zion.

Galatians 5:17

For what our human nature wants is opposed to what the Spirit wants, and what the Spirit wants is opposed to what our human nature wants. These two are enemies, and this means that you cannot do what you want to do.

Ephesians 6:12

For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.

Revelation 6:2

I looked, and there was a white horse. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown. He rode out as a conqueror to conquer.