Thematic Bible: Captain of the host
Thematic Bible
Abner » Captain of the host
Saul's wife was Ahinoam, daughter of Ahimaaz, while the commander of his army was Saul's uncle Ner's son Abner.
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When Saul saw David going out to meet the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of the army, "Whose son is this young man, Abner?" Abner said, "As surely as you live, your majesty, I don't know."
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David rose and went to the place where Saul was camped. David saw the place where Saul and Abner, his Commander-in-Chief, lay down. Saul was lying down within the encampment, and the army was camped all around him.
David called out to the army and to Ner's son Abner, "Abner, won't you answer me?" Abner answered: "Who are you who calls out to the king?"
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Kings » Officers of » Captain of the host
Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the army, Zadok and Abiathar served as priests,
Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,
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