2 Samuel 2:8-10

International Children’s Bible

War Between Judah and Israel

⁸ Now Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim. ⁹ There Abner made him king of Gilead, Ashuri, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel. ¹⁰ Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth was 40 years old when he became king over Israel. He ruled two years. But the people of Judah followed David.