1. Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2. And sons were born unto David in Hebron; and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess;
3. and his second, Chileab, of Abigail who had been the wife of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Absalom, the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
4. and the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
5. and the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
6. And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
7. And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. And Ishbosheth said to Abner, Why hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?