1Now there was long war between Saul’s house…
2Sons were born to David in Hebron. His…
3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife…
4and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;…
5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife.…
6While there was war between Saul’s house and…
7Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was…
8Then Abner was very angry about Ishbosheth’s words,…
9God do so to Abner, and more also,…
10to transfer the kingdom from Saul’s house, and…
11He could not answer Abner another word, because…
12Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf,…
13David said, “Good. I will make a treaty…
14David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying,…
15Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband,…
16Her husband went with her, weeping as he…
17Abner had communication with the elders of Israel,…
18Now then do it! For the LORD has…
19Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin;…
20So Abner came to David to Hebron, and…
21Abner said to David, “I will arise and…
22Behold, David’s servants and Joab came from a…
23When Joab and all the army who was…
24Then Joab came to the king and said,…
25You know Abner the son of Ner. He…
26When Joab had come out from David, he…
27When Abner had returned to Hebron, Joab took…
28Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I…
29Let it fall on the head of Joab…
30So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner,…
31David said to Joab and to all the…
32They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king…
33The king lamented for Abner, and said, “Should…
34Your hands weren’t bound, and your feet weren’t…
35All the people came to urge David to…
36All the people took notice of it, and…
37So all the people and all Israel understood…
38The king said to his servants, “Don’t you…
39I am weak today, though anointed king. These…
