1After this, David inquired of the LORD, saying,…
2So David went up there with his two…
3David brought up his men who were with…
4The men of Judah came, and there they…
5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh…
6Now may the LORD show loving kindness and…
7Now therefore let your hands be strong, and…
8Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of…
9He made him king over Gilead, over the…
10Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when…
11The time that David was king in Hebron…
12Abner the son of Ner, and the servants…
13Joab the son of Zeruiah and David’s servants…
14Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young…
15Then they arose and went over by number:…
16They each caught his opponent by the head…
17The battle was very severe that day; and…
18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab,…
19Asahel pursued Abner. He didn’t turn to the…
20Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is…
21Abner said to him, “Turn away to your…
22Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn away from…
23However, he refused to turn away. Therefore Abner…
24But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. The sun…
25The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after…
26Then Abner called to Joab, and said, “Shall…
27Joab said, “As God lives, if you had…
28So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the…
29Abner and his men went all that night…
30Joab returned from following Abner; and when he…
31But David’s servants had struck Benjamin Abner’s men…
32They took up Asahel and buried him in…
