2 Samuel 2:17 meaning and explanation
The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:17, Berean Standard Bible
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After Saul's death, David was anointed king over Judah at Hebron, while Abner, Saul's army commander, set up Saul's son Ish-bosheth as king over the northern tribes. The two sides met at the pool of Gibeon, and a contest between twelve young men from each side turned into a full battle.
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