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Palti accompanies Michal as she returns to Dovid

Avner extends an olive branch to Dovid; Dovid establishes a pre-condition to any meeting is the return of Michal

We discuss 3 issues: (1) How could Shaul have given Michal to Palti if she was married (2) How could Palti and Michal gone through with it (3) How could Dovid have taken back an unfaithful wife?

The Gemara in Sanhedrin 19b discusses (1) What was the problem with Dovid's marriage to Meirav and Michal? (2) How could Dovid have married sisters when this is prohibited? (3) If Dovid was married to both of them, how could Shaul have given them to other men?

Avner swears to put all his efforts into consolidating Dovid's malchus, Ish- Boshes does not respond out of fear

Avner questions whether he is in charge of the Dogs for Yehuda that he should be so disrespected by Ish-boshes

Avner consolidates his power; Ish-Boshes accuses him of sinning with Shaul's widow

A continuation of the listing of Dovid's wives and lineage

Dovid's power and influence grows; we learn about the births of Amnon, Kilav and Avshalom