Forty ... two - The numbers presented here are somewhat strange. First, regarding the forty years. If we assume Ish-bosheth’s reign did not …

Ishbosheth, Saul's son, [was] forty years old when he began to
reign over Israel
Bein…

The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…