2Samuel:3:6-21

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* 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 . * And Saul had a concubine , whose name was Rizpah , the daughter of Aiah . So Ishbosheth said to Abner , "Why have you gone in to my father 's concubine ?" * Then Abner became very angry at the words of Ishbosheth , and said , "Am I a dog 's head that belongs to Judah ? Today I show loyalty to the house of Saul your father , to his brothers , and to his friends , and have not delivered you into the hand of David ; and you charge me today with a fault concerning this woman ? * May God do so to Abner , and more also , if I do not do for David as the LORD has sworn to him -- * to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul , and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah , from Dan to Beersheba ." * And he could not answer Abner another word , because he feared him . * Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to David , saying , "Whose is the land ?" saying also , "Make your covenant with me , and indeed my hand shall be with you to bring all Israel to you ." * And David said , "Good , I will make a covenant with you . But one thing I require of you : you shall not see my face unless you first bring Michal , Saul 's daughter , when you come to see my face ." * So David sent messengers to Ishbosheth , Saul 's son , saying , "Give me my wife Michal , whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines ." * And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband , from Paltiel the son of Laish . * Then her husband went along with her to Bahurim , weeping behind her . So Abner said to him , "Go , return !" And he returned . * Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel , saying , "In time past you were seeking for David to be king over you . * Now then , do it ! For the LORD has spoken of David , saying , "By the hand of My servant David , I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and the hand of all their enemies ."' * And Abner also spoke in the hearing of Benjamin . Then Abner also went to speak in the hearing of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and the whole house of Benjamin . * So Abner and twenty men with him came to David at Hebron . And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him . * Then Abner said to David , "I will arise and go , and gather all Israel to my lord the king , that they may make a covenant with you , and that you may reign over all that your heart desires ." So David sent Abner away , and he went in peace .

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