[14] And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king? [15] And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.