2 Samuel 3:6

Now while war continued between the houses of Saul and David, Abner was proving himself strong in the house of Saul.

2 Samuel 2:8-9

Now [Saul’s cousin] Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

2 Kings 10:23

Then Jehu with Jehonadab the son of Rechab went into the house of Baal; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search carefully and see that there are no servants of the Lord here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.”

2 Chronicles 25:8

But if you do go [in spite of this warning], be strong and courageous for battle; yet God will cause you to stumble and fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to cause people to stumble.”

Proverbs 21:30


There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

Isaiah 8:9-10


“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!
Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.

Joel 3:9-13


Proclaim this among the [pagan] nations:
Prepare a war! Stir up the mighty men!
Let all the men of war come near, let them come up!

Matthew 12:30

He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters.

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Summary

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.

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Bible References

Abner

2 Samuel 2:8
Now [Saul’s cousin] Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.
2 Kings 10:23
Then Jehu with Jehonadab the son of Rechab went into the house of Baal; and he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search carefully and see that there are no servants of the Lord here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.”
2 Chronicles 25:8
But if you do go [in spite of this warning], be strong and courageous for battle; yet God will cause you to stumble and fall before the enemy, for God has power to help and to cause people to stumble.”
Proverbs 21:30

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.
Isaiah 8:9

“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!
Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.
Joel 3:9

Proclaim this among the [pagan] nations:
Prepare a war! Stir up the mighty men!
Let all the men of war come near, let them come up!
Matthew 12:30
He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters.

General references

Proverbs 7:26

For she has cast down many [mortally] wounded;
Indeed, all who were killed by her were strong.