Abner was the commander of Saul’s
army, he proclaimed Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, king over Israel .He was forty years
old when he became king, he ruled for two years. (2 Samuel 2:8)
David made Hebron his capital, and
he ruled as king of Judah for seven and a half years. One day Abner led
Ishbosheth’s troops and Joab led David’s troops and both of them met at
the pool of Gibeon.
The two groups sat down there,
facing each other from opposite sides of the pool.
Then Abner said to Joab, to make few
of their men fight hand to hand in front of them. Joab agreed.
So they chose twelve men to fight from each side.
Each one grabbed his opponent by the
hair and thrusted his sword into the other’s side so that all of them
died. That place at Gibeon was known as the Field of Swords.
Abner and his men were defeated by
the forces of David. Even after Saul's death David had an unexpected opponent
. So he had to wait another seven and a half years, to take over the full
of Israel and Judah.
To ponder:
Isn't heights of patience! But our
God is not a man to lie. If He said He would do it. He would surely do it.
So don't give up. Just press on!
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