2 Samuel 3:6

Abner Goes Over to David's Side

6 The fighting continued between David's royal house and Saul's royal house. Abner gained more and more power in the royal 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 son was Adonijah. His mother was Haggith. The fifth son was Shephatiah. His mother was Abital.

5 The sixth son was Ithream. His mother was David's wife Eglah. Those sons were born to David in Hebron.

6 The fighting continued between David's royal house and Saul's royal house. Abner gained more and more power in the royal house of Saul.

7 While Saul was still alive, he had a concubine named Rizpah. She was the daughter of Aiah. Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you have sex with my father's concubine?"

8 Abner burned with anger because of what Ish-Bosheth said. He answered, "Do you think I'm only a dog's head? Am I on Judah's side? To this very day I've been true to the royal house of your father Saul. I've been true to his family and friends. I haven't handed you over to David. But now you claim that I've sinned with this woman!