What does the death of a limited number of men from the house of David (nineteen servants) show?
2 Samuel 2:30 (ESV)
30Joab returned from the pursuit of Abner. And when he had gathered all the people together, there were missing from David’s servants nineteen men besides Asahel.
The death of a limited number of David’s men confirms that the house of David was growing stronger and that his house enjoyed the Lord’s favour.
30 Joab returned from the pursuit of Abner. And when he had gathered all the people together, there were missing from David’s servants nineteen men besides Asahel.