2 Samuel 3:11-13

Living Bible

¹¹ Ish-bosheth made no reply, for he was afraid of Abner.

¹² Then Abner sent messengers to David to discuss a deal—to surrender the kingdom of Israel to him in exchange for becoming commander-in-chief of the combined armies of Israel and Judah.

¹³ “All right,” David replied, “but I will not negotiate with you unless you bring me my wife Michal, Saul’s daughter.”