People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
NOTHER TREACHEROUS DEED AND ITS PENALTY ISH-BOSHETH MURDERED
Another Treacherous Deed And Its Penalty Ish-Bosheth Murdered. Now when they entered the house he was lying on his bed in his bedroom. They [not only] struck and killed him, [but] they also beheaded him. Then they took his head and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.
DAVID’S LAMENT OVER ABNER
David’s Lament Over Abner. Then David said to Joab and to all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David walked behind the bier. They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king raised his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.
JOAB MURDERS ABNER A TREACHEROUS REVENGE
Joab Murders Abner A Treacherous Revenge. So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate to speak to him privately, and there he struck Abner in the abdomen so that he died, to avenge the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother.
ABNER WINS DAVID’S FAVOR
Abner Wins David’s Favor. Abner said to David, “Let me stand up and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant (treaty) with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
ABNER JOINS DAVID
Abner Joins David. May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David just as the LORD has sworn to him, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south].”
SHALL THE SWORD DEVOUR FOR EVER?
Shall The Sword Devour For Ever? Then Abner called to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long [will it be] before you tell the people to stop pursuing their brothers?”
THE BATTLE OF GIBEON
The Battle of Gibeon. There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
DAVID ANOINTED KING OF JUDAH
David Anointed King of Judah. hen the men of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. Then they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
DAVID’S LAMENT FOR SAUL AND JONATHAN
David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan. Then David sang this dirge (funeral song) over Saul and his son Jonathan,
and he told them to teach the sons of Judah, the song of the bow. Behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar:
“Your glory and splendor, O Israel, is slain upon your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
DAVID HEARS OF SAUL’S DEATH
David Hears of Saul’s Death. David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead