Thematic Bible: Captain of the host


Thematic Bible



The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz; the captain of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, brother of Saul's father. Verse ConceptsCommanderNamed Wives

And when Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the army, Abner, whose son is this young man? And Abner said, On your life, O king, I have no idea. Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleWho Is This?

And David got up and came to the place where Saul's tents were: and David had a view of the place where Saul was sleeping with Abner, the son of Ner, the captain of his army: and Saul was sleeping inside the ring of carts, and the tents of the people were all round him.

And crying out to the people and to Abner, the son of Ner, David said, Have you no answer to give, Abner? Then Abner said, Who is that crying out to the king? Verse ConceptsWho Is This?

Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records; Verse ConceptsScribesRecorders

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain