2 Samuel 3:6

6 As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was [continuing], Abner was strengthening himself 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 [was] Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth [was] Shephatiah the son of Abital.

5 The sixth [was] Ithream by Eglah the wife of David. These [were] born to David in Hebron.

6 As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was [continuing], Abner was strengthening himself in the house of Saul.

7 Saul had had a concubine, and her name [was] Rizpah the daughter of Aiah. Then [Ish-Bosheth] said to Abner, "Why {did you have sex with} my father's concubine?"

8 {Abner became very angry} at the words of Ish-Bosheth, and he said, "[Am] I the head of a dog which [is] for Judah today? Do I not continue to show loyal love with the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends? I have not let you fall into the hands of David, yet you have {accused me of sin with this woman} today.