2 Samuel 2:12 meaning and explanation

One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

2 Samuel 2:12, Berean Standard Bible

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After Saul's death, David was anointed king over Judah at Hebron, while Abner, Saul's army commander, set up Saul's son Ish-bosheth as king over the northern tribes. This verse marks the moment the two rival camps move toward open conflict.

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