Neither side had the advantage in the combat of twelve on each side; so, the battle was fought with great fierceness by the two armies, and the vic…

A very sore battle. —The combat of the twelve on each side having decided nothing, the two armies joined battle. Abner and the Isr…

And there was a very sore battle that day
When the twenty four men fell together, and no decision could be made ther…

The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…