And he could not answer Abner another word because he feared him.
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? [And] saying, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee to bring about all Israel to thee.
Thou have made the land to tremble. Thou have torn it. Heal the breaking of it, for it shakes.