# #267 | 2 Samuel Ch.2 - "Must the sword devour forever?"

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:25:01 GMT
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<p>David is crowned in Yehuda. But Avner crowns Saul's son, Ish-Boshet, over the Northern Tribes. </p><p>For seven years the generals - Yoav and Avner - are engaged in conflict. We witness one particularly bloody day of fighting. </p>