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2 of 16

The “sucker bet”

3 of 16

Arranging the Pieces (v1-11)

God made David king of Judah in Hebron

Abner made Ish-Bosheth king of Israel in Mahanaim

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Ish-Bosheth

David

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The Opening (v12-16)

Arranging the Pieces (v1-11)

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Abner

Joab

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The Middle Game (v17-23)

The Opening (v12-16)

Arranging the Pieces (v1-11)

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The Middle Game (v17-23)

The Opening (v12-16)

Arranging the Pieces (v1-11)

The End Game (v24-28)

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Joab said, “As God lives, if you had not spoken, then the people of Judah certainly would have withdrawn in the morning, each from pursuing his brother.”

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2 Samuel 2v27 NASB

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The Middle Game (v17-23)

The Opening (v12-16)

Arranging the Pieces (v1-11)

The End Game (v24-28)

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The Middle Game (v17-23)

The Opening (v12-16)

Arranging the Pieces (v1-11)

The End Game (v24-28)

Post Game Analysis (v29-32)

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Abner

Joab

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Opposing the LORD’s Anointed is a “sucker bet”

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Backing the LORD’s Anointed is a “sure thing”

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Obedience

Assurance

Mission