2 Samuel 2:8 — However, Abner, son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Ishbosheth, son… — FBV | maBible
Read 2 Samuel 2:8 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 2 Samuel 2.8, 2 Samuel 2v8, 2S. 2:8. However, Abner, son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Ishbosheth, son of Saul, to Mahanaim.
Other reference formats: 2 Samuel 2.8, 2 Samuel 2v8, 2S. 2:8.
8 However, Abner, son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Ishbosheth, son of Saul, to Mahanaim.
Notes and references
Ishbosheth. It is very unlikely that he was called this to his face. He is identified as “Eshbaal” in 1 Chronicles 8:33 and 1 Chronicles 9:39, which means “man of Baal.” However, the writer of this account here found it intolerable that the name of the king should include reference to the pagan god…