1 Samuel 23

1 Samuel 23

David miraculously rescues the city of Keilah from the Philistines. He then inquires of the Lord whether the citizens of Keilah will hand him over to Saul. God warns him that they will. David and his six hundred men flee into the Wilderness of Ziph. Jonathan finds David in the wilderness and encourages him, strengthening David's hand in God, and promises that David will be king. However, the Ziphites betray David to Saul, forcing David to barely escape as Saul closes in on him at the Rock of Escape.

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2 Samuel 2

David is anointed King of Judah in Hebron. Abner, Saul's general, makes Saul's son Ish-Bosheth king over the rest of Israel, leading to a prolonged civil war between the two houses.

2 Samuel 3

The civil war continues, but David's power steadily increases. Abner defects to David but is treacherously murdered by Joab. David publicly mourns Abner and is absolved of any guilt.

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