TBESH · H9001
/וַ · v · &
Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (futurepast)
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/וַ (v) means “&” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: v STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/וַ · v · &
Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (futurepast)
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David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.
Read word by wordThen the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
Read word by wordSo David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
Read word by wordMeanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,
Read word by wordand made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
Read word by wordAnd the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Read word by wordOne day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
Read word by wordSo Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two groups took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.
Read word by wordThen Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
Read word by wordSo they got up and were counted off—twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David.
Read word by wordThen each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.
Read word by wordThe battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
Read word by wordThe three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
Read word by wordand he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
Read word by wordAnd Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.
Read word by wordSo Abner told him, “Turn to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men, and take his equipment for yourself.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him.
Read word by wordOnce again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”
Read word by wordBut Asahel refused to turn away. So Abner thrust the butt of his spear into his stomach, and it came out his back, and he fell dead on the spot. And every man paused when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.
Read word by wordBut Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.
Read word by wordThe Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
Read word by wordThen Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”
Read word by word“As surely as God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not spoken up, the troops would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.”
Read word by wordSo Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.
Read word by wordAnd all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim.
Read word by wordWhen Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing,
Read word by wordAnd they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.
Read word by wordNow the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Read word by wordAnd sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Read word by wordDuring the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul.
Read word by wordNow Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”
Read word by wordAbner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
Read word by wordThen Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”
Read word by word“Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”
Read word by wordThen David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”
Read word by wordSo Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
Read word by wordHer husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.
Read word by wordAbner also spoke to the Benjamites. Then he went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
Read word by wordWhen Abner and twenty of his men came to David at Hebron, David held a feast for them.
Read word by wordThen Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
Read word by wordJust then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, because David had sent him on his way in peace.
Read word by wordWhen Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.”
Read word by wordSo Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
Read word by wordAs soon as Joab had left David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the well of Sirah. But David was unaware of it.
Read word by wordWhen Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
Read word by wordAfterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
Read word by wordThen David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier.
Read word by wordWhen they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept.
Read word by wordAnd the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool?
Read word by wordYour hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.
Read word by wordThen all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!”
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