1. Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily.
2. And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess:
3. And his second Cheleab of Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel: and the third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gessur:
4. And the fourth Adonias, the son of Haggith: and the fifth Saphathia the son of Abital:
5. And the sixth Jethraam of Egla the wife of David: these were born to David in Hebron.
6. Now while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner the son of Ner ruled the house of Saul.