2 Samuel 3:19-21

International Standard Version

¹⁹ Abner also addressed the tribe of Benjamin. Furthermore, with David’s permission,^[a] Abner said anything that seemed like it would be good for Israel and for the entire tribe of Benjamin.

²⁰ Afterwards, Abner brought 20 soldiers to David at Hebron, and David threw a party for Abner and the men who were with him. ²¹ So Abner told David, “Give me permission to go out and rally all of Israel to your majesty the king so they can enter into a formal agreement with you to reign over everything that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner off, and he went away in peace.