History & Narratives Verses

So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.

And his men that {were} with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, {That} the men of Jabeshgilead {were they} that buried Saul.

And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed {be} ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, {even} unto Saul, and have buried him.

Ishbosheth Saul's son {was} forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. {time: Heb. number of days}

And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool. {together: Heb. them together}

Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which {pertained} to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth {rib}, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, {that} as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that {lieth} before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.