Then Abnerand twentymenwith him cameto Davidat Hebron.And Davidmadea feastfor Abnerand the menwhowere with him.
Then he madethem a feast,and they ateand drank.
Then Jacoboffereda sacrificeon the mountain,and calledhis kinsmento the meal;and they atethe mealand spentthe nighton the mountain.
Abneralsospokein the hearingof Benjamin;and in additionAbnerwentto speakin the hearingof Davidin Hebronallthat seemed goodto Israeland to the wholehouseof Benjamin.
Abnersaidto David,"Let me ariseand goand gatherallIsraelto my lordthe king,that they may makea covenantwith you, and that you may be kingover allthat your souldesires."So DavidsentAbneraway,and he wentin peace.
in the thirdyearof his reignhe gavea banquetfor allhis princesand attendants,the army[officers] of Persiaand Media,the noblesand the princesof his provincesbeing in his presence.
Then Abigailcameto Nabal,and behold,he was holding a feastin his house,like the feastof a king.And Nabal'sheartwas merrywithinhim, for he was verydrunk;so she did not tellhim anythingat alluntilthe morninglight.
