2 Samuel 2:8

New International Reader's Version

Abner, the son of Ner, was commander of Saul’s army. Abner had brought Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim.

Cross References

Genesis 32:2

Jacob saw them. He said, “This is the army of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:3

Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau. Esau lived in the land of Seir. It was also called the country of Edom.

2 Samuel 17:24

David went to Mahanaim. Absalom went across the Jordan River with all the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 2:29

All that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah Valley. They went across the Jordan River. All morning long they kept on going. Finally, they came to Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7

Now then, be strong and brave. Your master Saul is dead. And the people of Judah have anointed David to be king over them.”

2 Samuel 3:38

The king spoke to his men. He said, “Don’t you realize that a great commander has died in Israel today?

2 Samuel 3:6

The fighting continued between David’s royal house and Saul’s royal house. Abner gained more and more power in the royal house of Saul.

1 Chronicles 12:29

The men from Benjamin were from Saul’s tribe. Most of them had remained faithful to Saul’s family until that time. The total number of them was 3,000.

1 Chronicles 12:30

The men from Ephraim were brave fighting men. They were famous in their own family groups. The total number of them was 20,800.

1 Chronicles 8:33

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

1 Chronicles 9:39

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

Joshua 21:38

From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead. Ramoth was a city where anyone charged with murder could go for safety. They also received Mahanaim,

1 Samuel 14:50

Saul’s wife was named Ahinoam. She was the daughter of Ahimaaz. The commander of Saul’s army was named Abner. He was the son of Ner. Ner was Saul’s uncle.

1 Samuel 17:55

Saul had been watching David as he went out to meet the Philistine. He spoke to Abner, the commander of the army. Saul said to him, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “Your Majesty, I don’t know. And that’s just as sure as you are alive.”

1 Samuel 26:14

He called out to the army and to Abner, the son of Ner. He said, “Abner! Aren’t you going to answer me?” Abner replied, “Who is calling out to the king?”