4. The fourth son was Adonijah. His mother was Haggith. The fifth son was Shephatiah. His mother was Abital.
5. The sixth son was Ithream. His mother was David's wife Eglah. Those sons were born to David in Hebron.
6. The fighting continued between David's royal house and Saul's royal house. Abner gained more and more power in the royal house of Saul.
7. While Saul was still alive, he had a concubine named Rizpah. She was the daughter of Aiah. Ish-Bosheth said to Abner, "Why did you have sex with my father's concubine?"
8. Abner burned with anger because of what Ish-Bosheth said. He answered, "Do you think I'm only a dog's head? Am I on Judah's side? To this very day I've been true to the royal house of your father Saul. I've been true to his family and friends. I haven't handed you over to David. But now you claim that I've sinned with this woman!
9. "I will do for David what the Lord promised him with an oath. If I don't, may God punish me greatly.
10. I'll take the kingdom away from Saul's royal house. I'll set up the throne of David's kingdom over Israel and Judah. He will rule from Dan all the way to Beersheba."