2 Samuel 2:8

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and moved him to Mahanaim.

Cross References

Genesis 32:2

When he saw them, Jacob said, “This is God’s camp.” So he called that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:3

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

2 Samuel 17:24

David had arrived at Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:29

So Abner and his men marched through the Arabah all that night. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7

Therefore, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

2 Samuel 3:38

Then the king said to his soldiers, “You must know that a great leader has fallen in Israel today.

2 Samuel 3:6

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.

1 Chronicles 12:29

From the Benjaminites, the relatives of Saul: 3,000 (up to that time the majority of the Benjaminites maintained their allegiance to the house of Saul).

1 Chronicles 12:30

From the Ephraimites: 20,800 brave warriors who were famous men in their ancestral houses.

1 Chronicles 8:33

Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

1 Chronicles 9:39

Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Joshua 21:38

From the tribe of Gad they gave: Ramoth in Gilead, the city of refuge for the one who commits manslaughter, with its pasturelands, Mahanaim with its pasturelands,

1 Samuel 14:50

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

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul had seen David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army, “Whose son is this youth, Abner? ” “My king, as surely as you live, I don’t know,” Abner replied.

1 Samuel 26:14

Then David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner: “Aren’t you going to answer, Abner? ” “Who are you who calls to the king? ” Abner asked.