When Saul’s son Ish-bosheth heard that Abner had died in Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed.

Then the people who were already in the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build.

Therefore everyone’s hands will become weak,
and every man’s heart will melt.

We have heard about it,
and we are discouraged.
Distress has seized us—
pain like a woman in labor.

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother.

I will attack him while he is weak and weary, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king

For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, “They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished.”

But now, my God, strengthen me.

Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!

The king of Babylon has heard reports about them,
and his hands fall helpless.
Distress has seized him—
pain, like a woman in labor.

On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear;
Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.

saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

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And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

And all

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I will attack him while he is weak and weary, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the king
Then the people who were already in the land discouraged the people of Judah and made them afraid to build.
For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, “They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished.”

But now, my God, strengthen me.
Therefore everyone’s hands will become weak,
and every man’s heart will melt.
Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!
We have heard about it,
and we are discouraged.
Distress has seized us—
pain like a woman in labor.
The king of Babylon has heard reports about them,
and his hands fall helpless.
Distress has seized him—
pain, like a woman in labor.
On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear;
Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.

And all

saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

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