2 Samuel 3:1-8 ▼

1 However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

2 Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.

3 His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.

4 His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abitail.

5 His sixth son was Ithream, born to David's wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.

6 As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.

7 Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. Ish-bosheth said to Abner, |Why did you have sexual relations with my father's concubine?|

8 These words of Ish-bosheth really angered Abner and he said, |Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today!