1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. While David grew steadily stronger, the house of Saul grew steadily weaker.
2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
3 his second was Chileab by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
4 the fourth was Adonijah son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah son of Abital;
5 and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner strengthened his position in the house of Saul.
7 Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah daughter of Aiah; and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, “Why have you slept with my father’s concubine?”