H1732–דָּוִד–da.vid

(Saul's son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he was ruler for two years.) But Judah was on the side of David.

דָוִֽד׃ da.Vid “David”

And the time when David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah was seven years and six months.

דָוִ֥ד da.Vid “David”

And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out and came face to face with them by the pool of Gibeon; and they took up their position, facing one another on opposite sides of the pool.

דָוִד֙ da.Vid “David”

So they got up and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth and twelve of the servants of David.

דָוִֽד׃ da.Vid “David”

And there was hard fighting that day; and Abner and the men of Israel gave way before the servants of David.

דָוִֽד׃ da.Vid “David”

And Joab came back from fighting Abner: and when he had got all his men together, it was seen that nineteen of David's men, in addition to Asahel, were not with them.

דָוִ֛ד da.Vid “David”

But David's men had put to death three hundred and sixty of the men of Benjamin and of Abner's men

דָוִ֗ד da.Vid “David”

Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.

דָּוִ֑ד da.Vid “David”וְדָוִד֙ (דָוִד֙) da.Vid “David”

While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

לְדָוִ֛ד (דָוִ֛ד) da.Vid “David”

And the sixth, Ithream, whose mother was David's wife Eglah. These were the sons of David, whose birth took place in Hebron.

דָּוִ֑ד da.Vid “David”לְדָוִ֖ד (דָוִ֖ד) da.Vid “David”

Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.

דָּוִ֑ד da.Vid “David”

And Abner was very angry at the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said, Am I a dog's head of Judah? I am this day doing all in my power for the cause of your father Saul and for his brothers and his friends, and have not given you up into the hands of David,

דָּוִ֑ד da.Vid “David”

May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said,

לְדָוִ֔ד (דָוִ֔ד) da.Vid “David”

And if I do not take away the kingdom from the family of Saul and make David ruler over Israel and Judah from Dan as far as Beer-sheba!

דָוִ֗ד da.Vid “David”

And Abner sent men to David at Hebron, saying, Make an agreement with me, and I will give you my support in getting all Israel on your side.

דָּוִ֛ד da.Vid “David”

And David sent men to Saul's son Ish-bosheth, saying, Give me back Michal, my wife, whom I made mine for the price of the private parts of a hundred Philistines.

דָּוִד֙ da.Vid “David”

Then Abner had a talk with the chief men of Israel, saying, In the past it was your desire to make David your king: so now, do it:

דָּוִ֛ד da.Vid “David”

For the Lord has said of David, By the hand of my servant David I will make my people Israel safe from the Philistines, and from all who are against them.

דָּוִד֙ da.Vid “David”דָּוִ֣ד da.Vid “David”

And Abner said the same things to Benjamin: and he went to David in Hebron to make clear to him what seemed good to Israel and to all the people of Benjamin.

דָוִד֙ da.Vid “David”

So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.

דָּוִד֙ da.Vid “David”דָּוִ֧ד da.Vid “David”

And Abner said to David, Now I will go, and make all Israel come to my lord the king, so that they may make an agreement with you, and your kingdom may be as wide as your heart's desire. Then David sent Abner away and he went in peace.

דָּוִ֡ד da.Vid “David”דָּוִ֛ד da.Vid “David”

Now the servants of David and Joab had been out attacking a band of armed men, and they came back with a great store of goods taken in the fight: but Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, for he had sent him away and he had gone in peace.

דָוִ֤ד da.Vid “David”דָּוִד֙ da.Vid “David”

And when Joab had come out from David, he sent men after Abner, and they overtook him at the water-spring of Sirah, and made him come back with them: but David had no knowledge of it.

דָּוִ֔ד da.Vid “David”וְדָוִ֖ד (דָוִ֖ד) da.Vid “David”

And when David had word of it he said, May I and my kingdom be clear for ever in the eyes of the Lord from the blood of Abner, the son of Ner:

דָּוִד֙ da.Vid “David”

And David said to Joab and all the people who were with him, Go in grief and put haircloth about you, in sorrow for Abner. And King David went after the dead body.

דָּוִ֨ד da.Vid “David”דָּוִ֔ד da.Vid “David”