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## 2 Samuel 3:2-3 in Context (Verses 1–6 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/1) Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/2) ¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
 
 [3 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/3) And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;*
 
 [4 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/4) And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
 
 [5 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/5) And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
 
 [6 ](/kjv/2-samuel/3/6) ¶ And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
 
[2 Samuel 2](/kjv/2-samuel/2) [2 Samuel 4](/kjv/2-samuel/4)

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