Saul’s son Ishbosheth was 40 years old when he became king of Israel. He ruled for two years, but the tribe of Judah followed David.
In Hebron David was king over the tribe of Judah for seven years and six months.
Ner’s son Abner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ishbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim.
Abner made him king of Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin, that is, all Israel.
Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ishbosheth to say, “Give me my wife Michal. I made a payment of 100 Philistine foreskins for her.”