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New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 3

Now athere was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.

The second point of emphasis which Denney makes concerns the Kingdom itself, the reality of the society thus created in the world by faith in the King.1

1 Taylor, J. R. (1962). God Loves Like That! The Theology of James Denney (p. 157). John Knox Press.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 3

“aMay God do so to Abner, and more also, if bas the LORD has sworn to David, I do not accomplish this for him,

10 ato transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, bfrom Dan even to Beersheba.”

11 And he could no longer answer Abner a word, because he was afraid of him.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 3

17 Now Abner had 1consultation with athe elders of Israel, saying, “In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you.

Consulting the elders.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 3

27 So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there ahe struck him in the belly so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel his brother.

He took revenge on Abner.