2 Samuel 3:17-19

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Abner then sent word to Israel’s elders. “You’ve wanted David to be your king for some time now,” he said. ¹⁸ “It’s time to act because the Lord has said about David: I will rescue my people Israel from the power of the Philistines and all their enemies through my servant David.”

¹⁹ Abner also spoke directly to the Benjaminites. He then went to inform David in person at Hebron regarding everything that all Israel and the house of Benjamin were willing to do.