2 Samuel 2:8

New Living Translation

But Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had already gone to Mahanaim with Saul’s son Ishbosheth.

Cross References

Genesis 32:2

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

Genesis 32:3

Then Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, who was living in the region of Seir in the land of Edom.

2 Samuel 17:24

David soon arrived at Mahanaim. By now, Absalom had mobilized the entire army of Israel and was leading his troops across the Jordan River.

2 Samuel 2:29

All that night Abner and his men retreated through the Jordan Valley. They crossed the Jordan River, traveling all through the morning, and didn’t stop until they arrived at Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:7

Now that Saul is dead, I ask you to be my strong and loyal subjects like the people of Judah, who have anointed me as their new king.”

2 Samuel 3:38

Then King David said to his officials, “Don’t you realize that a great commander has fallen today in Israel?

2 Samuel 3:6

As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.

1 Chronicles 12:29

From the tribe of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives, there were 3,000 warriors. Most of the men from Benjamin had remained loyal to Saul until this time.

1 Chronicles 12:30

From the tribe of Ephraim, there were 20,800 brave warriors, each highly respected in his own clan.

1 Chronicles 8:33

Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, 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, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

Joshua 21:38

From the tribe of Gad they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Mahanaim,

1 Samuel 14:50

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

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David go out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “I really don’t know,” Abner declared.

1 Samuel 26:14

Then he shouted down to the soldiers and to Abner son of Ner, “Wake up, Abner!” “Who is it?” Abner demanded.