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Abner Defects to David

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

And sons were born to David at Hebron: his first-born was Amnon, of Ahin′o-am of Jezreel; and his second, Chil′e-ab, of Ab′igail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Ab′salom the son of Ma′acah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; and the fourth, Adoni′jah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephati′ah the son of Abi′tal; and the sixth, Ith′re-am, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

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