2 Samuel 2:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the timeb that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. ”

2 Samuel 2:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six (g) months. (g) After this he reigned over all the country 33 years, ( 2 Samuel 5:5 ).
2 Samuel 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2-6. (J). Apart from minor additions and changes, it is very commonly held that these Chapter s form a continuous narrative from the same source. 2 Samuel 2:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5 . Civil...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
2 Samuel 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Samuel 2:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David made King over Judah, Ishdosheth over israel. Asahel slain by Abner 1. Shall I go up?] The defeat and death of Saul had entirely changed David's position. He had, for some time to come, noth...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II BEGINNING OF DAVID'S REIGN AT HEBRON. 2 Samuel 2:1-7 . THE death of Saul did not end David's troubles. nor was it for a good many years that he became free to employ his whole energ...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Divided People 2 Samuel 2:1-11 David's habit of inquiring of the Lord was not discontinued when he ascended the throne. He allowed his steps still to be ordered by the Lord, who delighted in...
2 Samuel 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first act of David was to inquire of God what he should do. Without hesitation, his own tribe crowned him king. His attitude toward the men of Jabesh-gilead was in the highest sense politic, and...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(10) Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. (11) And the time that David was king in Hebron over t...
2 Samuel 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
2 Samuel 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Ver. 11. Seven years and six months. ] So long the Lord kept him off the full sovereignty, for th...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He made him king over Gilead Over all the tribes on the other side Jordan, which are comprehended under this name. Over the Ashurites That is, the tribe of Asher, as the Chaldee paraphrast and ot...
2 Samuel 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David was by no means in a hurry to take advantage of the situation that had been brought about by Saul's death. Though he had not enquired of the Lord as to going down to king Achish at Gath ( 1 Sam...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Civil War in Israel. B. C. 1053. 8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host,...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Samuel 2:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Is Anointed As King Over Judah And Ish-bosheth Receives The Crown Of Israel ( 2 Samuel 2:1-11 ). After consulting YHWH David moved his men into Judah while still retaining authority over Zik...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 2:8 . “Took Ishbosheth.” Rather had taken . “Ishbosheth had probably been in the battle of Gilboa, and fled with Abner across the Jordan after the battl...
2 Samuel 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:12 . Mahanaim. See Genesis 32:2 . 2 Samuel 2:14 . Abner said to Joab, &c. He did this in confidence that his twelve men would conquer, and make Joab's army flee. Why had he not...
2 Samuel 2:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord. Strength and weakness David's sense of dependence upon God! 1. His passive patience is exquisitely touching, and presents suc...
2 Samuel 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 2:1 Unto Hebron. As soon as David had assuaged his grief, his thoughts would naturally turn towards his country. Fuller news would reach him every day respecting the m...
2 Samuel 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David at Hebron
2 Samuel 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:27 ; 1 Chronicles 3:4 ; 1 Kings 2:11 ; 2 Samuel 5:4 ; 2 Samuel 5:5

2 Samuel 2:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 2:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge