2 Samuel 3:17-19

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷ Now Abner had a ^[a]consultation with ^(A)the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past you were seeking for David to be king over you. ¹⁸ Now then, do it! For the Lord has spoken regarding David, saying, ‘^(B)By the hand of My servant David ^[b]I will save My people Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and from the hands of all their enemies.’” ¹⁹ Abner also spoke ^[c]to Benjamin; and in addition Abner went to speak ^[d]to David in Hebron everything that seemed good to Israel and to ^(C)the entire house of Benjamin.