2Sam.3.6

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.

2Sam.3.6

Abner took advantage of the continuing war between the house of Saul and the house of David to gain power for himself.

2Sam.3.6

Now it was so, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner was strengthening his hold on the house of Saul.

2Sam.3.6

As the war went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those who were loyal to Saul's dynasty.