1Some time later, David inquired of the LORD,…
2So David went there with his two wives,…
3David also took the men who were with…
4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron,…
5So David sent messengers to the men of…
6Now may the LORD show you loving devotion…
7Now then, be strong and courageous, for though…
8Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of…
9and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel,…
10Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when…
11And the length of time that David was…
12One day Abner son of Ner and the…
13So Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants…
14Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have…
15So they got up and were counted off—twelve…
16Then each man grabbed his opponent by the…
17The battle that day was intense, and Abner…
18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab,…
19and he chased Abner, not turning to the…
20And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that…
21So Abner told him, “Turn to your right…
22Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me.…
23But Asahel refused to turn away. So Abner…
24But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset,…
25The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single…
26Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the…
27“As surely as God lives,” Joab replied, “if…
28So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all…
29And all that night Abner and his men…
30When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered…
31but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who…
32And they took Asahel and buried him in…
