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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Samuel 2:12

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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2:12-32 A protracted civil war ensued between Judah (led by David) and the northern tribes (led by Saul’s dynasty). These events set the stage for Abner’s murder (3:22-39). 2:12 Gibeon, about five miles northwest of Jerusalem, was a key city in Benjamin.
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