2 Samuel 3:10

10 to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beer-sheba."

2 Samuel 3:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 3:10

To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul
Which was what the Lord had sworn to do, ( 1 Samuel 15:28 1 Samuel 15:29 ) ; and which Abner now threatens to do, insolently taking that to himself which belonged to the Lord, and as if he could not do it without him:

and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah;
over the one as well as over the other; for it was set over Judah already:

from Dan even unto Beersheba;
which were the utmost borders of the land of Israel, from north to south, and so includes the whole.

2 Samuel 3:10 In-Context

8 Then Abner was very angry over the words of Ish-bo'sheth, and said, "Am I a dog's head of Judah? This day I keep showing loyalty to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers, and to his friends, and have not given you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me today with a fault concerning a woman.

9 God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not accomplish for David what the LORD has sworn to him,

10 to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beer-sheba."

11 And Ish-bo'sheth could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.

12 And Abner sent messengers to David at Hebron, saying, "To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and behold, my hand shall be with you to bring over all Israel to you."