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!
9 God will severely judge Abner if I do not do for David exactly what the Lord has promised him,