Chiasm
2 Samuel 3:1–6
2 Samuel 3:1–62 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
- B 2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron:
- C 2-5 and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 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; And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife.
- B' 5 These were born to David in Hebron.
- B 2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron:
- A' 6 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.