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Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital; Ithream, whose mother was Eglah. All of these sons were born in Hebron.

Abner Joins David

As the fighting continued between David's forces and the forces loyal to Saul's family, Abner became more and more powerful among Saul's followers.

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the fourth, Adonijah(A) the son of Haggith;

the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

and the sixth, Ithream the son of David’s wife Eglah.

These were born to David in Hebron.

Abner Goes Over to David

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner(B) had been strengthening his own position in the house of Saul.

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