Then David called to the troops and to Ner’s son Abner. “Won’t you answer, Abner?” he asked. “Who is calling the king?” Abner asked.
Ner’s son Abner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ishbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim.
The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
David went over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away. (There was a wide space between them.)
David asked Abner, “Aren’t you a man? Is there anyone like you in Israel? Then why didn’t you guard your master, the king? Someone came to kill His Royal Majesty.