[:en]Ish-boseth, the king proclaimed by Abner in Saul’s camp accused Abner of sleeping with Saul’s concubine. Abner was very angry so he decided to defect to David’s camp and talk peace with him. When the sons of David, Joab and Abishai knew that Abner had come to the king, they sent messengers after him to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 3[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 4[:]
[:en]Ish-Bosheth was murdered by two men of Saul’s son, Baanah and Recab. They cut off his head and brought to David with the thought of receiving rewards. But when David knew about it, he ordered his men to kill them, cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 2[:]
[:en]After Saul’s death, Israel was divided into the house of Saul and David. Abner, the commander of Saul’s army took Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul and made him king over Israel while Joab, and the men of Judah anointed David king over the house of Judah. Saul’s group and David’s group fought with each other. Asahel,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 1[:]
[:en]An Amalekite brought the crown and band of Saul to David. He reported to him that he was the one who killed Saul. But his account contradicted with 1 Samuel 31:4 which recorded that Saul took his own sword and killed himself. In his attempt to win David’s favor, he was instead being struck down. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Samuel 1[:]