2 Samuel 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 2:8 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; Sau..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 2:8 — KJV
“But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; Saul's host: Heb. the host which was Saul's Ishbosheth: or, Eshbaal”
— 2 Samuel 2:8 (KJV)
2 Samuel 2:8 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 2:8
“And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle. Abner: Heb. Abiner”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:8: abner, son, ner
“Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. shed: Heb. put”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:8: abner, son, ner
“And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:8: abner, son, ner
“And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him. trench: or, midst of his carriages”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:8: abner, son, ner
“And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 2:8: abner, son, ner
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