1 Samuel 17:55

New International Version

As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “As surely as you live, Your Majesty, I don’t know.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

1 Samuel 1:26

and she said to him, “Pardon me, my lord. As surely as you live, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 14:50

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

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

1 Samuel 17:54

David took the Philistine’s head and brought it to Jerusalem; he put the Philistine’s weapons in his own tent.

1 Samuel 17:56

The king said, “Find out whose son this young man is.”

1 Samuel 17:58

“Whose son are you, young man?” Saul asked him. David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.”

1 Samuel 26:5

Then David set out and went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the commander of the army, had lain down. Saul was lying inside the camp, with the army encamped around him.