²⁹ All that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah.^(A) They crossed the Jordan, continued through the morning hours^[a] and came to Mahanaim.^(B)

War Between the Houses of David and Saul^(A)

⁸ Meanwhile, Abner^(B) son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth^(C) son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.^(D)