The commander of Saul's army, Abner son of Ner, had fled with Saul's son Ishbosheth across the Jordan to Mahanaim.

When he saw them, he said, "This is God's camp"; so he named the place Mahanaim.

their land extended from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpeh and Betonim, from Mahanaim to the border of Lodebar.