1. Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. While David grew steadily stronger, the house of Saul grew steadily weaker.
2. Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
3. his second was Chileab by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
4. the fourth was Adonijah son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah son of Abital;
5. and the sixth, 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 strengthened his position in the house of Saul.