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The battle was very severe that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
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A Decisive Turning Point
Commentators agree that an initial, limited combat between 12 champions from each side ended indecisively, forcing the two armies into a full-scale, 'very sore' battle. Scholars note that while the numbers engaged were likely not massive, this victory for David's army was a crucial turning point in the civil war against the house of Saul.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
A very sore battle. —The combat of the twelve on each side having decided nothing, the two armies joined battle. Abner and the Isr…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there was a very sore battle that day When the twenty four men fell together, and no decision could be made ther…
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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…
