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However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite. His second son[a] was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow[b] of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:3 tn The Hebrew text does not have the word “son.” So also in vv. 3-5.
  2. 2 Samuel 3:3 tn Heb “wife.”