Abner

Abner in Naves Topical Bible

(Son of Ner) -Cousin of Saul 1Sa 14:50,51; with 9:1 -Captain of the host 1Sa 14:50; 17:55; 26:5,14 -Dedicated spoils of war to the tabernacle 1Ch 26:27,28 -Loyalty of, to the house of Saul 2Sa 2:8-32 -Alienation of, from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:6-21 -Murdered by Joab; David's sorrow for 2Sa 3:27-39...

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Abner in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("father of light".) Son of Ner, who was the brother of Kish, the father of Saul (1 Chronicles 9:36). Made commander in chief by his cousin Saul. Introduced David to Saul, after Goliath's death (1 Samuel 14:51; 1 Samuel 17:55; 1 Samuel 17:57). With Saul at Hachilah (1 Samuel 26:8-14). At Saul's death he upheld the dynasty in Ishbosheth's perso...

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