Overview
Ner was a Benjamite who lived during Israel's early monarchy and is primarily known through his son Abner, who served as commander of King Saul's army. His name appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles, establishing his place in the tribal lineage of Benjamin.
Key Scriptures
"Now Saul's son was Jonathan, and his sons were Malchi-shua and Abinadab and Eshbaal; and the name of Abner's father was Ner, the son of Abiel" (1 Samuel 14:50, NASB).
"Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul" (1 Chronicles 8:33, ESV).
"And Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul" (1 Chronicles 9:39, NASB).
Application
Though Ner himself is mentioned only in genealogies, his descendants played significant roles in Israel's history, reminding us that God uses faithful families across generations to accomplish His purposes.