# Who was Abner? Abner was the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army. # What did Abner do to Ishbosheth, the son of Saul? Abner took Ishbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim; he made Ishbosheth king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and over all Israel.