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    Abner Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Abner — Ish-bosheth's general, his pursuit of Asahel, and David's lament.

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    Whose son was Abner?

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    Q1.Whose son was Abner?

    Answer: Ner

    1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV) — 'Abner, the son of Ner.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV)

    Q2.What office did Abner hold under Saul?

    Answer: Captain of his host

    1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV) — 'the captain of his host.'

    Reference: 1 Samuel 14:50 (KJV)

    Q3.Whom did Abner make king after Saul's death?

    Answer: Ish-bosheth

    2 Samuel 2:8 (KJV) — 'Abner... took Ish-bosheth... and made him king.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 2:8 (KJV)

    Q4.Who pursued Abner and would not turn aside?

    Answer: Asahel

    2 Samuel 2:19 (KJV) — 'Asahel pursued after Abner.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 2:19 (KJV)

    Q5.How did Abner kill Asahel?

    Answer: With the hinder end of the spear, through his belly

    2 Samuel 2:23 (KJV).

    Reference: 2 Samuel 2:23 (KJV)

    Q6.Why did Abner break with Ish-bosheth?

    Answer: For taking Saul's concubine Rizpah

    2 Samuel 3:7-8 (KJV) — 'Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 3:8 (KJV)

    Q7.To whom did Abner then send messengers?

    Answer: David in Hebron

    2 Samuel 3:12 (KJV).

    Reference: 2 Samuel 3:12 (KJV)

    Q8.Where did Joab slay Abner?

    Answer: Under the fifth rib at the gate of Hebron

    2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV) — 'smote him there under the fifth rib.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV)

    Q9.Why did Joab slay Abner?

    Answer: For the blood of Asahel his brother

    2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV).

    Reference: 2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV)

    Q10.What did David do when Abner was buried?

    Answer: Lamented and wept at his grave

    2 Samuel 3:32 (KJV) — 'the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 3:32 (KJV)

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