![]() ![]() 20 When Abner looked back and saw him coming, he called out, “Is that you, Asahel?”Ģ1 “Go fight someone else!” Abner warned. He pursued him relentlessly, not stopping for anything. Asahel could run like a gazelle, 19 and he began chasing Abner. The Death of Asahelġ8 Joab, Abishai, and Asahel-the three sons of Zeruiah-were among David’s forces that day. ġ7 A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David. So this place at Gibeon has been known ever since as the Field of Swords. 16 Each one grabbed his opponent by the hair and thrust his sword into the other’s side so that all of them died. 15 So twelve men were chosen to fight from each side-twelve men of Benjamin representing Ishbosheth son of Saul, and twelve representing David. The two groups sat down there, facing each other from opposite sides of the pool.ġ4 Then Abner suggested to Joab, “Let’s have a few of our warriors fight hand to hand here in front of us.” ![]() 13 About the same time, Joab son of Zeruiah led David’s troops out and met them at the pool of Gibeon. War between Israel and Judahġ2 One day Abner led Ishbosheth’s troops from Mahanaim to Gibeon. ![]() 11 David made Hebron his capital, and he ruled as king of Judah for seven and a half years. Meanwhile, the people of Judah remained loyal to David. 9 There he proclaimed Ishbosheth king over Gilead, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, the land of the Ashurites, and all the rest of Israel.ġ0 Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he became king, and he ruled from Mahanaim for two years. 7 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.” Ishbosheth Proclaimed King of IsraelĨ But Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had already gone to Mahanaim with Saul’s son Ishbosheth. 6 May the Lord be loyal to you in return and reward you with his unfailing love! And I, too, will reward you for what you have done. When David heard that the men of Jabesh-gilead had buried Saul, 5 he sent them this message: “May the Lord bless you for being so loyal to your master Saul and giving him a decent burial. 4 Then the men of Judah came to David and anointed him king over the people of Judah. So David and his wives 3 and his men and their families all moved to Judah, and they settled in the villages near Hebron. Then David asked, “Which town should I go to?”Ģ David’s two wives were Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. 2 After this, David asked the Lord, “Should I move back to one of the towns of Judah?” ![]()
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