The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David. Cross References 2 Samuel 2:14 Then Abner said to Joab, "Let us have the young men get up and compete before us." "Let them get up," Joab replied. 2 Samuel 2:16 Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent's side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim. 2 Samuel 3:1 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. Treasury of Scripture And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. Abner 2 Samuel 3:1 |
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