New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Samuel 3:1
1Now 1there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David became steadily stronger, while the house of Saul became steadily weaker.
2 Samuel 3:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- New International Version (NIV)The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Context of 2 Samuel 3:1
Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David became steadily stronger, while the house of Saul became steadily weaker. 2Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3and his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
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וַתְּהִ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ אֲרֻכָּ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּבֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְדָוִד֙ הֹלֵ֣ךְ וְחָזֵ֔ק וּבֵ֥ית שָׁא֖וּל הֹלְכִ֥ים וְדַלִּֽים׃ סRead the interlinear
- there was a longאָרֹךְ'ârôk · longH752
- warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- betweenבַּ֫יִןbêyn · betweenH996
- the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- becameהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
- strongerחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:1
- 1 Kings 14:30And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.
- 1 Kings 15:16Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
- Genesis 3:15And I will make enemies Of you and the woman, And of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise Him on the heel.”
- Psalms 45:3Strap Your sword on Your thigh, Mighty One, In Your splendor and majesty!
- Matthew 10:35For I came to turn a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
- Galatians 5:17For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.
- Ephesians 6:12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
- 2 Samuel 2:17That day the battle was very severe, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
- Esther 6:13And Haman informed Zeresh his wife and all his friends of everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish origin, you will not prevail over him, but will certainly fall before him.”
- Job 8:7Though your beginning was insignificant, Yet your end will increase greatly.
- Job 17:9Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way, And the one who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
- Psalms 84:7They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appears before God in Zion.
- Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
- Daniel 2:34You continued watching until a stone was broken off without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them.
- Revelation 6:2I looked, and behold, a white horse, and the one who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1There was long war - Frequent battles and skirmishes took place between the followers of David and the followers of Ish-bosheth, after the two years mentioned above, to the end of the fifth year, in which Ish-bosheth was slain by Rechab and Baanah.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's power increases His family. (1-6) Abner revolts to David. (7-21) Joab kills Abner David mourns for him. (22-39) Verses 1-6 The length of this war tried the faith and patience of David, and made his settlement at last the more welcome. The contest between grace and corruption in the hearts of believers, may fitly be compared to this warfare. There is a long war between them, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1the war … was protracted: This civil war likely lasted for most of the more than seven years that David ruled from Hebron. The truce called by Joab and Abner did not last long (2 Samuel 2:26–28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-52Sa 3:1-5. Six Sons Born to David. 1. there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David--The rival parties had varying success, but David's interest steadily increased; less, however, by the fortunes of war, than a growing adherence to him as the divinely designated king.Read the comment
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- 1. 2 Samuel 3:1 1 Kin 14:30; Ps 46:9 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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