2 Samuel 3:6

Abner Goes Over to David

6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.

2 Samuel 3:6 in Other Translations

6 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.

6 While there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul.

6 As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.

6 Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself.

6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.

2 Samuel 3:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 3:6

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of
Saul and the house of David
As long as that continued, as it did until the following quarrel happened between Ishbosheth and Abner:

that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul;
or was strongly in the interest of that house, and used his utmost endeavours to support and confirm it.

2 Samuel 3:6 In-Context

4 the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

5 and the sixth, Ithream the son of David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.

6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.

7 Now Saul had had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. And Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”

8 Abner was very angry because of what Ish-Bosheth said. So he answered, “Am I a dog’s head—on Judah’s side? This very day I am loyal to the house of your father Saul and to his family and friends. I haven’t handed you over to David. Yet now you accuse me of an offense involving this woman!

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Samuel 14:50