2 Samuel 2:17
There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 3:1
There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless].
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And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Abner
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Abner
2 Samuel 3:1
There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless].