2 Samuel 2:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷ Now be strong and brave. Saul your master is dead. The people of Judah have appointed me their king.”

War Between Judah and Israel

⁸ Now Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim. ⁹ There Abner made him king of Gilead, Ashuri, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel.