How have the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

And when Uriah had come to him, David inquired of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.

Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;