2 Samuel 3:6-21

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[6] It happened, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul. [7] Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ish-bosheth] said to Abner, Why have you gone in to my father's concubine? [8] Then was Abner very angry for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head that belongs to Judah? This day do I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not delivered you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me this day with a fault concerning this woman. [9] God do so to Abner, and more also, if, as Yahweh has sworn to David, I don't do even so to him; [10] to transfer 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] He could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him. [12] Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying [also], Make your league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel to you. [13] He said, Well; I will make a league with you; but one thing I require of you: that is, you shall not see my face, except you first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when you come to see my face. [14] David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I pledged to be married to me for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines. [15] Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish. [16] Her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return: and he returned. [17] Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past you sought for David to be king over you: [18] now then do it; for Yahweh has 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] Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin. [20] So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. David made Abner and the men who were with him a feast. [21] Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires. David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

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2 Samuel 3:6-21 mentions Beersheba, Carmel, Dan, Geshur, Gibeon, Hebron, Jezreel and Sirah.

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