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They went into the house and found Ishbosheth sleeping on his bed. They struck and killed him and cut off his head. Then, taking his head with them, they fled across the Jordan Valley through the night.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 4:5 NLT

One day Recab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth, went to Ishbosheth’s house around noon as he was taking his midday rest.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 4:4 NLT

(Saul’s son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth, who was crippled as a child. He was five years old when the report came from Jezreel that Saul and Jonathan had been killed in battle. When the child’s nurse heard the news, she picked him up and fled. But as she hurried away, she dropped him, and he became crippled.)

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:37 NLT

So everyone in Judah and all Israel understood that David was not responsible for Abner’s murder.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:30 NLT

So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because Abner had killed their brother Asahel at the battle of Gibeon.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:22-27 NLT

But just after David had sent Abner away in safety, Joab and some of David’s troops returned from a raid, bringing much plunder with them.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:13-15 NLT

“All right,” David replied, “but I will not negotiate with you unless you bring back my wife Michal, Saul’s daughter, when you come.”

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:12 NLT

Then Abner sent messengers to David, saying, “Doesn’t the entire land belong to you? Make a solemn pact with me, and I will help turn over all of Israel to you.”

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:7-9 NLT

One day Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, accused Abner of sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, a woman named Rizpah, daughter of Aiah.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:2-5 NLT

These are the sons who were born to David in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 3:1 NLT

That was the beginning of a long war between those who were loyal to Saul and those loyal to David. As time passed David became stronger and stronger, while Saul’s dynasty became weaker and weaker.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 2:18 NLT

Joab, Abishai, and Asahel—the three sons of Zeruiah—were among David’s forces that day. Asahel could run like a gazelle,

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highlighted 2 Samuel 2:11 NLT

David made Hebron his capital, and he ruled as king of Judah for seven and a half years.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 2:7-10 NLT

Now that Saul is dead, I ask you to be my strong and loyal subjects like the people of Judah, who have anointed me as their new king.”

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highlighted 2 Samuel 2:1 NLT

After this, David asked the LORD, “Should I move back to one of the towns of Judah?” “Yes,” the LORD replied. Then David asked, “Which town should I go to?” “To Hebron,” the LORD answered.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 1:25-26 NLT

Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen in battle! Jonathan lies dead on the hills.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 1:17-18 NLT

Then David composed a funeral song for Saul and Jonathan,

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highlighted 2 Samuel 1:14-16 NLT

“Why were you not afraid to kill the LORD’s anointed one?” David asked.

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highlighted 2 Samuel 1:4-10 NLT

“What happened?” David demanded. “Tell me how the battle went.” The man replied, “Our entire army fled from the battle. Many of the men are dead, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.”

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