Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul`s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
Verse Takeaways
1
A Kingdom Built on Ambition
Commentators explain that Abner, Saul's cousin and army commander, acted out of personal ambition. Despite knowing God had chosen David, Abner established a rival king to maintain his own power. This act set the stage for a tragic civil war, illustrating how human ambition can directly oppose God's revealed plan.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Samuel
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
4
18th Century
Presbyterian
Mahanaim — See Genesis 32:2. From 2 Samuel 2:12, it would seem to have been Ish-bosheth’s capital.
19th Century
Anglican
But Abner the son of Ner. According to 1 Chronicles 9:36, Ner was the brother of Kish, Saul’s father. Abner was theref…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But Abner, the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host This man's father, Ner, was Saul's uncle, ([Reference 1 Samuel 14:…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
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…
