2 Samuel 2:11

11 The length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.^[a]

2 Samuel 2:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 2:11

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of
Judah
And over them only,

was seven years and six months;
to which being added thirty three years he reigned over all Israel in Jerusalem, made forty years and six months; and which, for the roundness of the number, is usually called forty years. See ( 2 Samuel 5:4 ) ( 1 Kings 2:11 ) .

2 Samuel 2:11 In-Context

9 He made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin-over all Israel.

10 Saul's son Ish-bosheth was 40 years old when he began his reign over Israel; he ruled for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.

11 The length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.

12 Abner son of Ner and soldiers of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

13 So Joab son of Zeruiah and David's soldiers marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. The two groups took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.

Footnotes

• [a]. 2 Sm 5:5