Parallel 2 SAM 2:0

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(All still tentative.)

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LEB No LEB 2 SAM book available

Moff No Moff 2 SAM book available

Bshps No Bshps 2 SAM book available

Cvdl No Cvdl 2 SAM book available

Wycl No Wycl 2 SAM book available

Luth No Luth 2 SAM book available

RP-GNT No RP-GNT 2 SAM book available

HAP Hebrew accents and phrasing: See Allan Johnson's Hebrew accents and phrasing analysis.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

2 Samuel 2 General Notes

Structure and Formatting

This chapter begins the story of the civil war between Saul’s son and David.

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

Civil war

There was a civil war in Israel. David was made king of Judah and Saul’s uncle (Abner) made Saul’s son (Ishbosheth) king of the rest of Israel. When they fought each other, Abner killed Joab’s brother, but David’s army was victorious.

Translation Issues in This Chapter

Rhetorical question

Abner finally stopped the battle with a rhetorical question to David’s army. “Must the sword devour forever?” (See: figs-rquestion)