2 Samuel 2
David was anointed king over the tribe of Judah, while Saul's son ( Ish-Bosheth) was made king over Gilead, Ashuri, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel. Abner, the commander of Saul's army lead his men against David's men at the pool of Gibeon. "The battle was very fierce.. and the Israelites were defeated by David's men" David lost nineteen men, while three hundred and sixty of Abner's men had been killed. Abner cried, "Must the sword devour forever? Don't you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?"