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2 Samuel 2:7-9
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2 Samuel 2:7-9
Expanded Bible
7 Now ·be [L let your hands be] strong and ·brave [valiant]. Saul your ·master [lord] is dead, and the ·people [L house] of Judah have appointed me their king.”
War Between Judah and Israel
8 Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army [1 Sam. 14:50–51; 17:55–57; 26:14–15]. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth [C “man of shame”] to Mahanaim 9 and ·made [proclaimed] him king of Gilead, Ashuri, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel.
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2 Samuel 2:7-9
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2 Samuel 2:7-9
New International Version
7 Now then, be strong(A) and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
War Between the Houses of David and Saul(B)
8 Meanwhile, Abner(C) son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth(D) son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.(E) 9 He made him king over Gilead,(F) Ashuri(G) and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.(H)
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