15So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.
16And her husband went with her as far as Bahurim, weeping while he went. Then Abner said to him, Go back. And he went back.
17Then Abner had a talk with the chief men of Israel, saying, In the past it was your desire to make David your king: so now, do it:
18For the Lord has said of David, By the hand of my servant David I will make my people Israel safe from the Philistines, and from all who are against them.
19And Abner said the same things to Benjamin: and he went to David in Hebron to make clear to him what seemed good to Israel and to all the people of Benjamin.
20So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
21And Abner said to David, Now I will go, and make all Israel come to my lord the king, so that they may make an agreement with you, and your kingdom may be as wide as your heart's desire. Then David sent Abner away and he went in peace.
