2 Samuel 3:7-21

2 Samuel 3:7-21

[7] And Saul  had a concubine,  whose name  was Rizpah,  the daughter  of Aiah:  and Ishbosheth said  to Abner,  Wherefore hast thou gone in  unto my father's  concubine?  [8] Then was Abner  very  wroth  for the words  of Ishbosheth,  and said,  Am I a dog's  head,  which against Judah  do shew  kindness  this day  unto the house  of Saul  thy father,  to his brethren,  and to his friends,  and have not delivered  thee into the hand  of David,  that thou chargest  me to day  with a fault  concerning this woman?  [9] So do  God  to Abner,  and more also,  except, as the LORD  hath sworn  to David,  even so I do  to him; [10] To translate  the kingdom  from the house  of Saul,  and to set up  the throne  of David  over Israel  and over Judah,  from Dan  even to Beersheba.  [11] And he could  not answer  Abner  a word  again, because he feared  him. [12] And Abner  sent  messengers  to David  on his behalf, saying,  Whose is the land?  saying  also, Make  thy league  with me, and, behold, my hand  shall be with thee, to bring about  all Israel  unto thee. [13] And he said,  Well;  I will make  a league  with thee: but one  thing  I require  of thee, that is,  Thou shalt not see  my face,  bring  Michal  Saul's  daughter,  when thou comest  to see  my face.  [14] And David  sent  messengers  to Ishbosheth  Saul's  son,  saying,  Deliver  me my wife  Michal,  which I espoused  to me for an hundred  foreskins  of the Philistines.  [15] And Ishbosheth  sent,  and took  her from her husband,  even from Phaltiel  the son  [16] And her husband  with her along weeping  behind  her to Bahurim.  Then said  Abner  return.  [17] And Abner  had communication  with the elders  of Israel,  saying,  Ye sought  for David  in times  past  to be king  [18] Now then do  it: for the LORD  hath spoken  of David,  saying,  By the hand  of my servant  David  I will save  my people  Israel  out of the hand  of the Philistines,  and out of the hand  of all their enemies.  [19] And Abner  also spake  in the ears  of Benjamin:  and Abner  also to speak  in the ears  of David  in Hebron  all that seemed  good  to Israel,  and that seemed good  to the whole house  of Benjamin.  [20] So Abner  came  to David  to Hebron,  and twenty  with him. And David  made  Abner  that were with him a feast.  [21] And Abner  said  unto David,  I will arise  and will gather  all Israel  unto my lord  the king,  that they may make  a league  with thee, and that thou mayest reign  over all that thine heart  desireth.  And David  Abner  away;  in peace.