KJV ORIGINAL
But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Abner, the son of Ner and commander of Saul's army, took Ishbosheth (Saul's son) and brought him to Mahanaim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Abner, King Saul's military commander, taking Saul's son Ishbosheth to a safe city after Saul's death.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after King Saul and his son Jonathan died in battle against the Philistines. While David was being crowned king in Judah, Abner (Saul's loyal general) was working to keep Saul's family line in power by supporting another of Saul's sons. Mahanaim was a fortified city east of the Jordan River, chosen as a safe place to establish Ishbosheth's rival kingdom.
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