2 Samuel 3:1

New International Version

The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Cross References

Genesis 3:15

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

2 Samuel 2:17

The battle that day was very fierce, and Abner and the Israelites were defeated by David’s men.

2 Samuel 2:28

So Joab blew the trumpet, and all the troops came to a halt; they no longer pursued Israel, nor did they fight anymore.

2 Samuel 22:44

“You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples; you have preserved me as the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,

2 Samuel 3:6

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.

2 Samuel 5:10

And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.

1 Kings 14:30

There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

1 Kings 15:16

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.

1 Kings 15:32

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.

1 Chronicles 11:9

And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.

1 Chronicles 3:1

These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;

Esther 6:13

and told Zeresh his wife and all his friends everything that had happened to him. His advisers and his wife Zeresh said to him, “Since Mordecai, before whom your downfall has started, is of Jewish origin, you cannot stand against him—you will surely come to ruin!”

Esther 9:4

Mordecai was prominent in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful.

Job 17:9

Nevertheless, the righteous will hold to their ways, and those with clean hands will grow stronger.

Job 8:7

Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.

Psalm 18:43

You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations. People I did not know now serve me,

Psalm 46:9

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Revelation 6:2

I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.