Batman: Robin, it appears that 2 Samuel 3 is a chapter filled with many wars and battles! David's dynastic ambitions were not easily achieved.

Robin: You're right, Batman! There was a long-standing feud between David's house and the house of Saul.

Joker: Let's get to the juicy details, shall we?

Robin: It starts with a battle between the men of Abner, who had been loyal to Saul, and Joab, who was loyal to David. Both sides were determined to win, but Abner and his men were defeated.

Batman: Joab then pursued Abner and killed him.

Catwoman: What happened next?

Robin: Well, David was enraged by Abner's death and demanded that Joab be punished. He also gave orders that Abner be buried with honor in Hebron.

Riddler: What else happened?

Robin: In the following chapters, David's house grew in power as his enemies were defeated and he was made king over all Israel.