2 Samuel 2:7-9

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⁷ Saul, your master, is dead, so you must continue to be strong and brave. The people of Judah have now chosen me to rule them as king.’

David and his men fight against Saul's army

⁸ Ner's son Abner was the leader of Saul's army. He took Saul's son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim. ⁹ Abner gave Ish-Bosheth authority to rule as king over Gilead, Asher and Jezreel, as well as the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin. So Ish-Bosheth became king of all Israel.