2Sa 2 Samuel, chapter Second Book of Samuel, chapter 2
However, Abner, son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, had taken Ishbosheth,2:8. Ishbosheth. It is very unlikely that he was called this to his face. He is identified as “Eshbaal” in 1 Chronicles 8:33 and 1 Chronicles 9:39, which means “man of Baal.” However, the writer of this account here found it intolerable that the name of the king should include reference to the pagan god “Baal,” and so altered the name to Ishbosheth, meaning “man of shame.” son of Saul, to Mahanaim. 1Sa 14:50; 1Sa 17:55