2 Samuel 2:8
But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish–bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;
Cross-references
In 2 Samuel 3:7, Ish-bosheth accuses Abner of sleeping with Saul's concubine, leading to Abner's defection — directly follows from Abner making him king.
In 2 Samuel 3:8, Abner angrily responds to Ish-bosheth's accusation, continuing the immediate conflict after Ish-bosheth's reign begins.
In 2 Samuel 4:5, assassins come to Ish-bosheth's house, showing the end of the king Abner installed.
In 2 Samuel 4:6, the assassination blow is struck — directly sequential to verse 5, tying to Ish-bosheth's fate.
2 Samuel 3:6 shows Abner strengthening his position in Saul's house after the war begins, continuing his story from this verse.
2 Samuel 3:38 records David's lament calling Abner a commander and great man, reflecting his importance introduced here.
2 Samuel 17:24 describes David arriving at Mahanaim, the same city where Abner brought Ish-Bosheth.
2 Samuel 17:27 mentions Mahanaim as the city where David later receives supplies, the same city Ish-Bosheth was taken to.
In 1 Samuel 14:50, Abner is identified as captain of Saul's host and his uncle, giving background to the commander who makes Ish-bosheth king.
In 1 Samuel 17:55, Abner is shown as Saul's captain questioned about David, establishing his role in Saul's court relevant to his later actions.
In 1 Samuel 26:14, David calls out to Abner in the wilderness, showing their direct confrontation and Abner's loyalty to Saul.
In 1 Chronicles 8:33, the genealogy of Saul lists his son Esh-baal (Ish-bosheth), providing family lineage for the one Abner made king.
1 Samuel 26:5 introduces Abner as Saul's army commander, confirming his military role before he supports Ish-Bosheth.
In 1 Chronicles 12:29, we learn that Benjaminites remained loyal to Saul's house — explaining why Abner, a Benjamite, could rally them for Ish-Bosheth.
Genesis 32:2 records Jacob naming the place Mahanaim, revealing the origin and meaning of the city name used here.
1 Chronicles 9:39 gives the genealogy linking Ner (Abner's father) to Saul, establishing Abner's family connection to Saul's house.