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What does 2 Samuel 3:1 mean?

"Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker."

— 2 Samuel 3:1 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker.

2

Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

3

and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

4

and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

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