Abner (Hebrew: "father is a lamp") was the commander in chief of King Saul's army (1 Samuel 14:50). He was Saul's first cousin. His father, Ner, was the brother of Kish, Saul's father.
Abner was murdered by Joab in revenge for his killing of Asahel, Joab's brother. (1 Samuel 2:12-32). Joab was King David's nephew by his half-sister, Zeruiah (2 Samuel 8:16, 1 Chronicles 2:16)
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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