2 Samuel 2:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. ”

2 Samuel 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Ashurites - If the tribe of Asher, the verse indicates the order in which Abner recovered the different districts from the Philistines, and added them to the dominions of Ish-bosheth, beginni...
2 Samuel 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over (f) all Israel. (f) Over the eleven tribes.
2 Samuel 2:9 - 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 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in 2 Samuel 2:9 .
2 Samuel 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. Made him king over Gilead - These were places beyond Jordan; for as...
2 Samuel 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. Over Gilead - used in a loose sense for the land beyond Jord...
2 Samuel 2:9 - 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 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Ashurites, and over Jezreel. — This verse apparently expresses the gradual extension of Ishbosheth’s dominion as the country became freed from the Philistines. At first, his authority was estab...
2 Samuel 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) В¶ But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; (9) And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel...
2 Samuel 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he made him king over Gilead ,.... Which lay beyond Jordan, and included the tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh; these he prevailed upon to acknowledge Ishbosheth, their ki...
2 Samuel 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. Ver. 9. And over all Israel. ] Except the tribe of Judah, and som...
2 Samuel 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Gilead; largely so taken for all the land of Israel beyond Jordan, as it is Joshua 22:9 Judges 10:8 . The Ashurites, i.e. the tribe of Asher, as the Chaldee Paraphrast and others understand...
2 Samuel 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - 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 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David at Hebron
2 Samuel 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 30:13 ; Joshua 13:8-11 ; Joshua 19:18 ; Numbers 1:40 ; Numbers 32:1-42 ; Psalms 108:8
2 Samuel 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Gilead — Largely so taken, for all the land of Israel beyond Jordan. Ashurites — That is, the tribe of Asher, as the Chaldee paraphrast and others understand it. Jezreel — A large and rich valley s...

2 Samuel 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes