2 Samuel 3:6 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 3:6

4 the fourth, ^aAdonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

5 and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.

Abner Joins Forces with David

6 Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.

7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was ^aRizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you ^bgone in to my father’s concubine?”

8 Then Abner became very angry at the words of Ishbosheth, and said, “Am I ^aa dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman?

9 ^aMay God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David ^bas the Lord has sworn to him—

10 to transfer the kingdom from the¹ house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, ^afrom Dan to Beersheba.”

11 And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

12 Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David, saying, “Whose is the land?” saying also, “Make your covenant with me, and indeed my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel to you.”

13 And David said, “Good, I will make a covenant with you. But one thing I require of you: ^ayou shall not see my face unless you first bring ^bMichal, Saul’s daughter, when you come to see my face.”

14 So David sent messengers to ^aIshbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself ^bfor a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”

15 And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from¹ Paltiel the son of Laish.

16 Then her husband went along with her to ^aBahurim, weeping behind her. So Abner said to him, “Go, return!” And he returned.

17 Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, “In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 3:6

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American Standard Version
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

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

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

Darby English Version
And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

Good News Bible
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.

King James Version
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

New American Standard Bible
It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

New International Version
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.

New King James Version
Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It came about while war between the house of Saul and the house of David continued that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner hath been strengthening himself in the house of Saul,

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