2 Samuel 2:8

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Ner’s son Abner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ishbosheth  and brought him to Mahanaim.

Cross References

Genesis 32:2

When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s camp!” He named that place Mahanaim [Two Camps].

Genesis 32:3

Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in Seir, the country of Edom.

2 Samuel 17:24

David had ⌞already⌟ come to Mahanaim by the time Absalom and all the men of Israel with him crossed the Jordan River.

2 Samuel 2:29

Abner and his men marched through the plains all that night. They crossed the Jordan River and passed through the entire Bithron until they came to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7

Now, be strong and courageous. Because your master Saul is dead, the tribe of Judah has anointed me to be their king.”

2 Samuel 3:38

The king said to his officers, “Don’t you know that today a leader, a great man, has fallen in Israel?

2 Samuel 3:6

During the war between the families of Saul and David, Abner strengthened his position in Saul’s royal family.

1 Chronicles 12:29

From Benjamin’s descendants, Saul’s relatives, there were 3,000 men, though most of them remained loyal to Saul’s family.

1 Chronicles 12:30

From Ephraim’s descendants there were 20,800 warriors who were famous among their families.

1 Chronicles 8:33

Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

1 Chronicles 9:39

Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

Joshua 21:38

The tribe of Gad also gave them four cities with pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for murderers), Mahanaim,

1 Samuel 14:50

The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David going out against the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” Abner answered, “I solemnly swear, as you live, Your Majesty, I don’t know.”

1 Samuel 26:14

Then David called to the troops and to Ner’s son Abner. “Won’t you answer, Abner?” he asked. “Who is calling the king?” Abner asked.