Thematic Bible: Captain of the host


Thematic Bible



The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Saul’s uncle Ner. Verse ConceptsCommanderNamed Wives

When Saul had seen David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army, “Whose son is this youth, Abner?”

“My king, as surely as you live, I don’t know,” Abner replied. Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleWho Is This?

Immediately, David went to the place where Saul had camped. He saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general of his army, were lying down. Saul was lying inside the inner circle of the camp with the troops camped around him.

Then David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner: “Aren’t you going to answer, Abner?”

“Who are you who calls to the king?” Abner asked. Verse ConceptsWho Is This?

Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar, priests;

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
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