2 Samuel 3:1
Now 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.
What it says
The conflict between Saul’s house and David’s house continues for a long time, while David grows steadily stronger and Saul’s line steadily weaker.
What it is doing
It sets the chapter’s main direction and political backdrop.
In context
1Now 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. 2And sons were born to David in Hebron: 3his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; 4his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; 5and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah.