David Fights against the Forces of Saul

8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 2:8

King James Version

David Fights against the Forces of Saul

8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, Saul's host: Heb. the host which was Saul's took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

English Standard Version

David Fights against the Forces of Saul

8 But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim,

The Message

David Fights against the Forces of Saul

8 In the meantime, Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Saul's son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim

New King James Version

David Fights against the Forces of Saul

8 But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ishbosheth Called Esh-Baal in 1 Chronicles 8:33 and 1 Chronicles 9:39 the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim;

New Living Translation

David Fights against the Forces of Saul

8 But Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul's army, had already gone to Mahanaim with Saul's son Ishbosheth.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:8

Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:8-17.

(Read 2 Samuel 2:8-17.)

The nation in general refused David. By this the Lord trained up his servant for future honour and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness was shown in his behaviour while passing through various difficulties. David was herein a type of Christ, whom Israel would not submit to, though anointed of the Father to be a Prince and a Saviour to them. Abner meant, Let the young men fight before us, when he said, Let them play before us: fools thus make a mock at sin. But he is unworthy the name of a man, that can thus trifle with human blood.