2 Samuel 3:6

6 During the war between the families of Saul and David, Abner strengthened his position in Saul's royal family.

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 was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.

5 The sixth was Ithream, [born] to David's wife Eglah. These sons were born to David while he was in Hebron.

6 During the war between the families of Saul and David, Abner strengthened his position in Saul's royal family.

7 Saul had a concubine named Rizpah (Aiah's daughter). Ishbosheth asked Abner, "Why did you have sex with my father's concubine?"

8 Ishbosheth's question made Abner very angry. "Have I been behaving like some Judean dog?" he asked. "Until now I've been faithful to your father Saul's family, to his relatives and friends, and I haven't handed you over to David. But now you charge me with a crime because of this woman.