2 Samuel 3:6

“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.”

"And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul." - 2 Samuel 3:6
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What does 2 Samuel 3:6 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 3:6 from the King James Version (KJV) states, "And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul." This verse is part of the historical narrative found in the…

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Strength Amidst Division: The Lesson from Abner's Resolve

In the tumultuous chapters of 2 Samuel, we are thrust into the midst of a chaotic power struggle following King Saul's death. The verse in question, 2 Samuel 3:6, states, "And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made…

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A Prayer for Strength in Times of Division

O Lord God Almighty, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the words in 2 Samuel 3:6, "And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul." Heavenly Father, I recognize the weight…

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2 Samuel 3:6 - "¶ And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul."
2 Samuel 6:3 - "And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart."
2 Samuel 6:14
2 Samuel 6:14–22
1 Samuel 3:6 - "And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again."
2 Samuel 3:2 - "¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;"
2 Samuel 6:6 - "¶ And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it."
2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
2 Samuel 4:3 - "And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)"
2 Samuel 22:6 - "The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;"
2 Samuel 3:4 - "And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;"
2 Samuel 3:3 - "And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;"
pslam 6:2-3
2 Corinthians 3:6
2 Samuel 6:1 - "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."
2 Samuel 18:6 - "¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;"
2 Corinthians 3:6
1 Samuel 2:6 - "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
2 Samuel 24:6 - "Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,"
2 Samuel 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
2 Samuel 3:33 - "And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth?"
2 Samuel 3:5 - "And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron."
2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
2 Samuel 6:14 - "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
2 Samuel 2:3 - "And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron."
2 Samuel 2:6 - "And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."
2 Samuel 7:3 - "And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
2 Samuel 11:6 - "¶ And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David."
2 Samuel 23:6 - "¶ But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:"