And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
And it come to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.
Abner made himself strong - This strengthening of himself, and going in to the late king's concubine, were most evident proofs that he wished to seize upon the government. See 1 Kings 2:21, 1 Kings 2:22; 1 Kings 12:8; 1 Kings 16:21.
Render, "And it came to pass, while the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted, that Abner assisted the house of Saul."
3:6 Strong - He used all his endeavours to support Saul's house: which is mentioned, to shew the reason of his deep resentment of the following aspersion.