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His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abital. His sixth son was Ithream, born to David’s wife Eglah. These sons[a] were all born to David in Hebron.

Abner Defects to David’s Camp

As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential[b] in the house of Saul.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:5 tn The Hebrew text does not have “sons.”
  2. 2 Samuel 3:6 tn Heb “was strengthening himself.” The statement may have a negative sense here, perhaps suggesting that Abner was overstepping the bounds of political propriety in a self-serving way.