NET Bible
"Abner Defects to David’s Camp As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul."
— 2 Samuel 3:6, NET Bible
“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.”
“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul. ”
“It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.”
“Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.”
“Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.”
“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.”
His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.
His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abital.
His sixth son was Ithream, born to David’s wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.
Abner Defects to David’s Camp As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.
Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. Ish-bosheth said to Abner,“Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”
These words of Ish-bosheth really angered Abner and he said,“Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today!
God will severely judge Abner if I do not do for David exactly what the LORD has promised him,