1. After all this, David prayed. He asked God, “Shall I move to one of the cities of Judah?”God said, “Yes, move.”“And to which city?”“To Hebron.”
12-13. One day Abner son of Ner set out from Mahanaim with the soldiers of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, headed for Gibeon. Joab son of Zeruiah, with David’s soldiers, also set out. They met at the Pool of Gibeon, Abner’s group on one side, Joab’s on the other.