1 Samuel 17:55

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Genesis 42:15

Here is how you shall be tested: as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here!

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 14:50

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

1 Samuel 16:12

He sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. The Lord said, “Rise and anoint him, for this is the one.”

1 Samuel 17:54

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

1 Samuel 17:56

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

1 Samuel 17:58

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

1 Samuel 26:5

Then David set out and came to the place where Saul had encamped, and David saw the place where Saul lay, with Abner son of Ner, the commander of his army. Saul was lying within the encampment, while the army was encamped around him.