1Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.
2While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
3And the second, Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
4And the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
5And the sixth, Ithream, whose mother was David's wife Eglah. These were the sons of David, whose birth took place in Hebron.
6Now while there was war between Saul's people and David's people, Abner was making himself strong among the supporters of Saul.
7Now Saul had among his wives a woman named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Why have you taken my father's wife?
