2 Samuel 3:1

Translations

Modern

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And there was a long war between the house of Saul and between the house of David. And David was going on and was strong, and the house of Saul was going on and was weak.

Latin

Facta est ergo longa concertatio inter domum Saul et inter domum David: David proficiscens, et semper seipso robustior, domus autem Saul decrescens quotidie.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Notes

2 Samuel 3:1

the 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).

2 Samuel 3:1–39

The house of David (David’s family line and those loyal to his rule) grew stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker. A key turning point came when Abner, who held the real political power among Saul’s followers, changed his loyalty to David. When Abner did this, many of his relatives from the northern tribes followed him.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

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Parallels

1 Chronicles 3:1–9

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Ammah David Eshbaal Ishbosheth Jerusalem Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Abner Revolts from Ish-Bosheth, and Joins David, but is Killed by Joab Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: David Crowned King of Judah At Israel: The Conflict Between the Two Political Factions War: Civil War: Frequently Long Continued

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