2 Samuel 3:21

And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

Cross-reference

2 Samuel 3:10 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 3:10, Abner had vowed to transfer the kingdom to David; now in 3:21 he acts on that promise.

In 2 Samuel 3:12, Abner first proposes switching sides; here he follows through by promising to gather all Israel to David.

2 Samuel 2:9 shows Israel under Ish-bosheth, contrasting with Abner's promise to bring all Israel to David.

2 Samuel 17:3 uses similar 'gathering people to the king' language, but in a rebellion context.

1 Samuel 23:20 shows Ziphites betraying David to Saul, contrasting with Abner's loyalty bringing Israel to David.

1 Chronicles 11:10 describes David's mighty men helping make him king, directly paralleling Abner's mission.