2 Samuel 4:1
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The Murder of Ishbosheth
4 When Ishbosheth,[a] Saul’s son, heard about Abner’s death at Hebron, he lost all courage, and all Israel became paralyzed with fear.
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- 4:1 Ishbosheth is another name for Esh-baal.
Ezra 4:4
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4 Then the local residents tried to discourage and frighten the people of Judah to keep them from their work.
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Isaiah 13:7
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7 Every arm is paralyzed with fear.
Every heart melts,
Jeremiah 6:24
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24 We have heard reports about the enemy,
and we wring our hands in fright.
Pangs of anguish have gripped us,
like those of a woman in labor.
Matthew 2:2-3
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2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose,[a] and we have come to worship him.”
3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.
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- 2:2 Or star in the east.
Zephaniah 3:16
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16 On that day the announcement to Jerusalem will be,
“Cheer up, Zion! Don’t be afraid!
Jeremiah 50:43
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43 The king of Babylon has heard reports about the enemy,
and he is weak with fright.
Pangs of anguish have gripped him,
like those of a woman in labor.
Isaiah 35:3
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3 With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands,
and encourage those who have weak knees.
Nehemiah 6:9
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9 They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could discourage us and stop the work. So I continued the work with even greater determination.[a]
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- 6:9 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads But now to strengthen my hands.
2 Samuel 17:2
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2 I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged. He and his troops will panic, and everyone will run away. Then I will kill only the king,
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2 Samuel 3:27
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27 When Abner arrived back at Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gateway as if to speak with him privately. But then he stabbed Abner in the stomach and killed him in revenge for killing his brother Asahel.
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