2 Samuel 3:17-21

17Then Abner talked to the leaders of Israel. He said, ‘For a long time you have wanted David to be your king.

18So now is your chance to do something! Remember that the Lord promised, “I will use David's strength to save my people, Israel, from the Philistines and from all their enemies.” ’

19Abner also went himself to speak to the men of Benjamin's tribe. After that, he went to Hebron. He went to tell David what all Israel's people had agreed to do. All the people of Benjamin's tribe had also agreed the same thing.

20Abner arrived in Hebron with 20 of his men to visit David. David prepared a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.

21Then Abner said to David, ‘Please let me go now to bring all the people of Israel together for my lord the king. Then they will make an agreement with you. Then you will rule over the whole land, as you really want to do.’ So David sent Abner away, with a promise that he would be safe.