It cameabout while there was warbetweenthe houseof Sauland the houseof Davidthat Abnerwas makinghimself strongin the houseof Saul.
Now there was a longwarbetweenthe houseof Sauland the houseof David;and Davidgrewsteadilystronger,but the houseof Saulgrewweakercontinually.
and the sixth,Ithream,by David'swifeEglah.Thesewere bornto Davidat Hebron.
Jehuwentinto the houseof Baalwith Jehonadabthe sonof Rechab;and he saidto the worshipersof Baal,"Searchand seethat thereis herewith you noneof the servantsof the LORD,but onlythe worshipersof Baal."
"But ifyou do go,do[it], be strongfor the battle;[yet] Godwill bringyou downbeforethe enemy,for Godhaspowerto helpand to bringdown."
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
"He who is not with Me is againstMe; and he who does not gatherwith Me scatters.
The nameof Saul'swifewas Ahinoamthe daughterof Ahimaaz.And the nameof the captainof his armywas Abnerthe sonof Ner,Saul'suncle.
