2 Samuel 2:8

New English Translation

Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul’s army, had taken Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim.

Cross References

Genesis 32:2

When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:3

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

2 Samuel 17:24

Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.

2 Samuel 2:29

Abner and his men went through the Arabah all that night. They crossed the Jordan River and went through the whole region of Bitron and came to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7

Now be courageous and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”

2 Samuel 3:38

Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great leader has fallen this day in Israel?

2 Samuel 3:6

As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.

1 Chronicles 12:29

From Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.

1 Chronicles 12:30

From Ephraim there were 20,800 warriors, who had brought fame to their families.

1 Chronicles 8:33

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

1 Chronicles 9:39

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

Joshua 21:38

from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Mahanaim,

1 Samuel 14:50

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

1 Samuel 17:55

Now as Saul watched David going out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the general in command of the army, “Whose son is this young man, Abner?” Abner replied, “As surely as you live, O king, I don’t know.”

1 Samuel 26:14

David called to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Won’t you answer, Abner?” Abner replied, “Who are you, that you have called to the king?”