2 Samuel 2:1

CHAPTER II

David, by the direction of God, goes up to Hebron, and is

there anointed king over the house of Judah, 1-4.

He congratulates the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead on their

kindness in rescuing the bodies of Saul and his sons from

the Philistines, 5-7.

Abner anoints Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, king over Gilead, the

Ashurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel; over

whom he reigned two years, 8-10.

David reigns over Judah, in Hebron, seven years and six months,

11.

Account of a battle between Abner, captain of the Israelites,

and Joab, captain of the men of Judah; in which the former

are routed with the loss of three hundred and sixty men: but

Asahel, the brother of Joab, is killed by Abner, 12-32.

NOTES ON CHAP. II

Verse 2 Samuel 2:1. David inquired of the Lord] By means of Abiathar the priest; for he did not know whether the different tribes were willing to receive him, though he was fully persuaded that God had appointed him king over Israel.

Unto Hebron.] The metropolis of the tribe of Judah, one of the richest regions in Judea. The mountains of Hebron were famed for fruits, herbage, and honey; and many parts were well adapted for vines, olives, and different kinds of grain, abounding in springs of excellent water, as the most accurate travellers have asserted.