8. Abner son of Ner was the captain of Saul’s army. Abner took Ish Bosheth son of Saul to Mahanaim
9. and made him king of Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel.
10. Ish Bosheth son of Saul was 40 years old when he began to rule over Israel. He ruled Israel two years, but the tribe of Judah followed David.
11. David ruled over the tribe of Judah from Hebron for seven years and six months.
12. Abner son of Ner and the officers of Ish Bosheth son of Saul left Mahanaim and went to Gibeon.