2 Samuel 3:1-5

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Abner Defects to David

3 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

² Sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel;^{(A) 3} his second was Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third was Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;^{(B) 4} the fourth was Adonijah son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah son of Abital;^{(C) 5} and the sixth was Ithream, of David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.