CHAPTER EXPLORER
2 Samuel 3
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39 verses in KJV · 242 outgoing cross-reference links
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9top places shown
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Opening verses of 2 Samuel 3 (KJV)
3:1 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.
3:2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
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;
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Gad, Nathan, Samuel
Approximate study chronology: c. 1048 BC
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H74av.nerAbner · 28 occurrencesH1732da.vidDavid · 28 occurrencesH1980ha.lakhto go: went · 13 occurrencesH4428me.lekhking · 12 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 12 occurrencesH1004betplace · 11 occurrencesH854etwith · 10 occurrencesH3097yo.avJoab · 10 occurrencesH7586sha.ulSaul · 9 occurrencesH5973imwith · 9 occurrencesH7971sha.lachto send: depart · 8 occurrencesH5971ampeople · 8 occurrencesH3808lonot · 8 occurrencesH3478yis.ra.elIsrael · 8 occurrences
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