1. The war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long and drawn out, with David growing stronger and the house of Saul becoming weaker.
2. Sons were born to David in Hebron:his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite;
3. his second was Chileab,by Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite;the third was Absalom, son of Maacah the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
4. the fourth was Adonijah, son of Haggith;the fifth was Shephatiah,son of Abital;
5. the sixth was Ithream,by David’s wife Eglah.These were born to David in Hebron.
6. During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.