2 Samuel 3
While the civil war between the house of David, king in Hebron and the house of Saul continues for several years, David gets stronger and stronger while the followers of Ish Bosheth get weaker and weaker.
In the meantime it seems that David has time to have a number of weddings and children - the chapter lists 6 sons born to David by 6 wives
The only reason I am boss in my house is because I live alone, how David manages when he has more than half a dozen wives it a mystery to me!
Anyway the leader of Saul's army, Abner has been trying to improve his position in the kingdom but is accused of taking one of Saul's concubines to bed, so he defects and offers David a truce and to join his side.
David agreed but only if he brings Michal, David's first wife and Saul's daughter back for him. Abner arranges this and sends Michal's husband back home.
Abner persuades Benjamin to side with David and departs from the new king to persuade the rest of Israel to join with David.
Joab, David's army commander takes offence at this treatment of Abner and tracks him, betrays and kills him.
David mourned for the death of Abner, regretting that Joab is too bloodthirsty to be controlled and do the right thing. Joab's brother had been killed in battle by Abner in the past and I guess revenge for his brother played a large part in his action.
David actually refuses to eat or drink anything all day while mourning for Abner- writing a lament.
It seems that David is not one to hold a grudge even against people who have tried their very best to kill him.
While the civil war between the house of David, king in Hebron and the house of Saul continues for several years, David gets stronger and stronger while the followers of Ish Bosheth get weaker and weaker.
In the meantime it seems that David has time to have a number of weddings and children - the chapter lists 6 sons born to David by 6 wives
The only reason I am boss in my house is because I live alone, how David manages when he has more than half a dozen wives it a mystery to me!
Anyway the leader of Saul's army, Abner has been trying to improve his position in the kingdom but is accused of taking one of Saul's concubines to bed, so he defects and offers David a truce and to join his side.
David agreed but only if he brings Michal, David's first wife and Saul's daughter back for him. Abner arranges this and sends Michal's husband back home.
Abner persuades Benjamin to side with David and departs from the new king to persuade the rest of Israel to join with David.
Joab, David's army commander takes offence at this treatment of Abner and tracks him, betrays and kills him.
David mourned for the death of Abner, regretting that Joab is too bloodthirsty to be controlled and do the right thing. Joab's brother had been killed in battle by Abner in the past and I guess revenge for his brother played a large part in his action.
David actually refuses to eat or drink anything all day while mourning for Abner- writing a lament.
It seems that David is not one to hold a grudge even against people who have tried their very best to kill him.
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