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2 Samuel 2:8-11 (NET)

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⁸ Now Abner son of Ner, the general in command of Saul's army, had taken Saul's son Ish-bosheth and had brought him to Mahanaim. ⁹ He appointed him king over Gilead, the Geshurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel. ¹⁰ Ish-bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he began to rule over Israel. He ruled two years. However, the people of Judah followed David. ¹¹ David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years.

Definition(s):
Abner (Ab-ner): father of light
David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Hebron (He-bron): society; friendship
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession
Saul (Sawl): demanded; lent; ditch; death