1 Samuel 17:55

New King James Version

When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” And Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 17:58

And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” So David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”

Genesis 42:15

In this manner you shall be tested: By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

1 Samuel 16:12

So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”

1 Samuel 17:54

And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.

1 Samuel 17:56

So the king said, “Inquire whose son this young man is.”

1 Samuel 26:5

So David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped. And David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army. Now Saul lay within the camp, with the people encamped all around him.

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 14:50

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