War Between the Houses of David and Saul^(A)

⁸ Meanwhile, Abner^(B) son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth^(C) son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim.^(D)

⁹ He made him king over Gilead,^(A) Ashuri^(B) and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.^(C)