1Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
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And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. …
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)Here is, I. The struggle that David had with the house of Saul before his settlement in the throne was completed, 2 Sam. 3:1. 1. Both sides contested. Saul’s house, though beheaded and diminished, would not fall tamely. It is not strange between them, but one would wonder it should be a long war, when David’s house had right on its side, and therefore God on its side; but, though truth and equity…
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