Abner - Wikipedia
WEBIn the Hebrew Bible, Abner (Hebrew: אַבְנֵר ʾAḇnēr) was the cousin of King Saul and the commander-in-chief of his army. [1] His name also appears as אבינר בן נר "Abiner son of Ner ", where the longer form Abiner means "my father is Ner".
Who Is Abner in the Bible? - Christianity
WEBJun 12, 2023 · Abner, the son of Ner, was the commander-in-chief of Saul’s army during his reign as king of Israel. As Saul’s trusted general , Abner was a respected military commander and valued advisor to the king, holding one of …
Who was Abner in the Bible? - GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 4, 2022 · Who was Abner in the Bible? Answer. Abner is a prominent figure in 1 and 2 Samuel. Abner was, in fact, both the cousin of Israel’s first king, Saul, and the commander of Saul’s army (1 Samuel 14:50).
What is the story of Abner and Joab? - GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 4, 2022 · After the death of King Saul, Abner (the commander of Saul’s army) took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth and made him king over the areas of Israel called Gilead, Ashuri and Jezreel, Ephraim, and Manasseh (2 Samuel 2:9).
Abner - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
WEBAbner. ABNER ăb’ nər (אַבְנֵ֖ר), the most important Israelite military commander under both Saul and David. He was a member of the royal family and the first cousin of Saul through his father Ner (1 Sam 14:51).
Topical Bible: Abner
WEBSon of Ner, who was the brother of Kish, (1 Chronicles 9:36) the father of Saul. (B.C. 1063.) Abner, therefore, was Saul's first cousin, and was made by him commander-in-chief of his army. (1 Samuel 14:51; 17:57; 26:5-14) After the death of Saul David was proclaimed king of Judah; and some time subsequently Abner proclaimed Ish-bosheth, Saul's ...
Abner Meaning - Bible Definition and References - Bible Study Tools
WEBAbner (father of light). Son of Ner, who was the brother of Kish, ( 1 Chronicles 9:36) the father of Saul. (B.C. 1063.) Abner, therefore, was Sauls first cousin, and was made by him commander-in-chief of his army.
ESV Global Study Bible :: Abner (1-2 Samuel) - Blue Letter Bible
WEBAbner was the commander of Saul's army. When Saul died, Abner took the king's son, Ish-bosheth, and made him king of Israel. During the Battle of Gibeon, Abner killed Asahel, one of David's mighty men. This led to hostility between himself and …
2 Samuel 3 esv - Abner Joins David - Bible Gateway
WEBDavid Mourns Abner. 31 Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and mourn before Abner.” And King David followed the bier. 32 They buried Abner at Hebron.
2 Samuel 3:6-39 NIV - Abner Goes Over to David - Bible Gateway
WEBAbner Goes Over to David - During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul. Now Saul had had a concubine named Rizpah ...
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