²¹ Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant^(A) with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.”^(B) So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

³⁷ However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule^(A) over all that your heart desires;^(B) you will be king over Israel.

¹² Then Abner sent messengers on his behalf to say to David, “Whose land is it? Make an agreement with me, and I will help you bring all Israel over to you.”

¹⁰ and transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David’s throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beersheba.”^(A)

²¹ For everyone looks out for their own interests,^(A) not those of Jesus Christ.

⁹ He made him king over Gilead,^(A) Ashuri^(B) and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.^(C)