Commander of King Saul's army and his cousin. After Saul's death he installed Saul's son Ish-bosheth as a rival king, then defected to David — only to be killed in revenge by Joab. David mourned him publicly as 'a prince and a great man fallen in Israel.'
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CommanderSaul (King)King he served as army commander
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.1 Samuel 17:55, KJV
2 Samuel 2:8
But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;2 Samuel 2:8, KJV
2 Samuel 3:12
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.2 Samuel 3:12, KJV
2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.2 Samuel 3:27, KJV
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