1 Samuel 17:55

New Century Version

When Saul saw David go out to meet Goliath, Saul asked Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, who is that young man’s father?” Abner answered, “As surely as you live, my king, I don’t know.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

But I will give you a way to prove you are telling the truth. As surely as the king lives, you will not leave this place until your youngest brother comes here.

1 Samuel 1:26

She said to Eli, “As surely as you live, sir, I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 14:50

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

1 Samuel 16:12

So Jesse sent and had his youngest son brought in. He was a fine boy, tanned, and handsome. The Lord said to Samuel, “Go, appoint him, because he is the one.”

1 Samuel 17:54

David took Goliath’s head to Jerusalem and put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent.

1 Samuel 17:56

The king said, “Find out whose son he is.”

1 Samuel 17:58

Saul asked him, “Young man, who is your father?” David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”

1 Samuel 26:5

Then David went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, were sleeping. Saul was sleeping in the middle of the camp with all the army around him.