King James Version
2 Samuel 3:6 in the King James Version says “And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself stron...” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.”
2 Samuel 3:6 · KJV
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“And it came to pass while there was war”
H4421a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
“and the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
“and the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“made himself strong”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“and the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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