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The First Move in a Civil War
Commentators agree that Abner's move to Gibeon was not a peaceful journey but the opening move in a civil war. Scholars note that the phrase "went out" was often a technical term for going to war. Abner, leading Ish-bosheth's army, was deliberately moving into the strategic territory of Benjamin (Saul's home tribe) to challenge David's authority and attempt to subdue the tribe of Judah.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 2:12
18th Century
Theologian
This expedition to Gibeon may have been for the purpose of shifting his capital to his own tribe of Benjamin and to his family's hometown, "Gibeah …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 2:12
19th Century
Bishop
To Gibeon. —Gibeon, in the territory of Benjamin, had become noted in the original conquest of the land as the only city which suc…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 2:12
17th Century
Pastor
And Abner the son of Ner
Who was before captain of Saul's host, and now of Ishbosheth's:
and the …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 2:8–17
17th Century
Minister
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…