2 Samuel 2:8

But Abenner, the son of Ner, the commander-in-chief of Saul's army, took Jebosthe son of Saul, and brought him up from the camp to Manaem

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

In Context

7And now let your hands be made strong, and be + 2:7 Gr. mighty sons.valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and moreover the house of Juda have anointed me to be king over them.

9and + 2:9 Observe the active use of ἐβασίλευσεν, common in LXX.made him king over the land of Galaad, and over Thasiri, and over Jezrael, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:2And Jacob departed for his journey; and having looked up, he saw the + 32:2 Gr. camp.host of God encamped; and the angels of God met him.

1 Samuel 14:50And the name of his wife was Achinoom, the daughter of Achimaa: and the name of his captain of the host was Abenner, the son of Ner, son of a kinsman of Saul.

1 Samuel 26:14And David called to the people, and spoke to Abenner, saying, Wilt thou not answer, Abenner? and Abenner answered and said, Who art thou that callest? + 26:14 Heb. + to the king. Alex. 'me to the king.'

2 Samuel 3:7And Saul had a concubine, Respha, the daughter of Jol; and Jebosthe the son of Saul said to Abenner, Why hast thou gone in to my father's concubine?

2 Samuel 4:5And Rechab and Baana the sons of Remmon the Berothite went, and they came in the heat of the day into the house of Jebosthe; and he was sleeping on a bed at noon.

2 Samuel 17:26And all Israel and Abessalom encamped in the land of Galaad.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 2:2-8

David Made King at Hebron. ( b. c. 1053.) 1 And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord , saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron. 2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite. 3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 4 And the men… Read the whole commentary →

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