Mahanaim — See Genesis 32:2. From 2 Samuel 2:12, it would seem to have been Ish-bosheth’s capital.

But Abner the son of Ner. According to 1 Chronicles 9:36, Ner was the brother of Kish, Saul’s father. Abner was theref…

But Abner, the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host
This man's father, Ner, was Saul's uncle, ([Reference 1 Samuel 14:…

The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…