2 Samuel 3:6-12

6As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.

7One day Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, accused Abner of sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, a woman named Rizpah, daughter of Aiah.

8Abner was furious. “Am I some Judean dog to be kicked around like this?” he shouted. “After all I have done for your father, Saul, and his family and friends by not handing you over to David, is this my reward—that you find fault with me about this woman?

9May God strike me and even kill me if I don’t do everything I can to help David get what the Lord has promised him!

10I’m going to take Saul’s kingdom and give it to David. I will establish the throne of David over Israel as well as Judah, all the way from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south.”

11Ishbosheth didn’t dare say another word because he was afraid of what Abner might do.

12Then Abner sent messengers to David, saying, “Doesn’t the entire land belong to you? Make a solemn pact with me, and I will help turn over all of Israel to you.”