The House of David Strengthened

Now (A)there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David became steadily stronger, while the house of Saul became steadily weaker.

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The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time.(A) David grew stronger and stronger,(B) while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.(C)

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And all the people were quarreling throughout the tribes of Israel, saying, “(A)The king rescued us from the [a]hands of our enemies and (B)saved us from the [b]hands of the Philistines, but now (C)he has fled out of the land from Absalom.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:9 Lit palm
  2. 2 Samuel 19:9 Lit palm

David Returns to Jerusalem

Throughout the tribes of Israel, all the people were arguing among themselves, saying, “The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies; he is the one who rescued us from the hand of the Philistines.(A) But now he has fled the country to escape from Absalom;(B)

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Prayer for Rescue from Enemies.

A Psalm of David.

35 Contend, Lord, with those who (A)contend with me;
Fight against those who (B)fight against me.

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Psalm 35

Of David.

Contend,(A) Lord, with those who contend with me;
    fight(B) against those who fight against me.

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