2 Samuel 3:1

New Century Version

There was a long war between the people who supported Saul’s family and those who supported David’s family. The supporters of David’s family became stronger and stronger, but the supporters of Saul’s family became weaker and weaker.

Cross References

Genesis 3:15

I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your descendants and her descendants will be enemies. One of her descendants will crush your head, and you will bite his heel.”

2 Samuel 2:17

That day there was a terrible battle, and David’s men defeated Abner and the Israelites.

2 Samuel 2:28

Then Joab blew a trumpet, and his people stopped chasing the Israelites. They did not fight them anymore.

2 Samuel 22:44

“You saved me when my people attacked me. You kept me as the leader of nations. People I never knew serve me.

2 Samuel 3:6

During the war between the supporters of Saul’s family and the supporters of David’s family, Abner made himself a main leader among the supporters of Saul.

2 Samuel 5:10

He became stronger and stronger, because the Lord God All-Powerful was with him.

1 Kings 14:30

There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam the whole time.

1 Kings 15:16

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all the time they were kings.

1 Kings 15:32

There was war between Asa king of Judah and Baasha king of Israel all the time they ruled.

1 Chronicles 11:9

David became stronger and stronger, and the Lord All-Powerful was with him.

1 Chronicles 3:1

These are David’s sons who were born in Hebron. The first was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel.

Esther 6:13

He told his wife, Zeresh, and all his friends everything that had happened to him. Haman’s wife and the men who gave him advice said, “You are starting to lose power to Mordecai. Since he is a Jew, you cannot win against him. You will surely be ruined.”

Esther 9:4

Mordecai was very important in the king’s palace. He was famous in all the empire, because he was becoming a leader of more and more people.

Job 17:9

But those who do right will continue to do right, and those whose hands are not dirty with sin will grow stronger.

Job 8:7

Where you began will seem unimportant, because your future will be so successful.

Psalm 18:43

You saved me when the people attacked me. You made me the leader of nations. People I never knew serve me.

Psalm 46:9

He stops wars everywhere on the earth. He breaks all bows and spears and burns up the chariots with fire.

Psalm 84:7

The people get stronger as they go, and everyone meets with God in Jerusalem.

Galatians 5:17

Our sinful selves want what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is against our sinful selves. The two are against each other, so you cannot do just what you please.

Ephesians 6:12

Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly world.

Revelation 6:2

I looked, and there before me was a white horse. The rider on the horse held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out, determined to win the victory.