Sent messengers to Ish-bosheth - This was not sent to Abner, because the alliance between David and Abner was a profound secret. Instead, th…

To Ish-bosheth. —The demand is made upon the de facto king that all may be done legally, and David may not appear to be r…

And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son
When Abner's messengers returned to him, and acquainted him with…

Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While people go o…