6. May the Lord now be loyal and true to you. I will also treat you well because you have done this.
7. Now be strong and brave. Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have appointed me their king.”
8. Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim
9. and made him king of Gilead, Ashuri, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel.