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A Kingdom Built Piece by Piece
Commentators explain that this verse describes a gradual process. Abner didn't instantly control all of Israel; he had to reclaim territory piece by piece, likely from the Philistines. He started in Gilead (east of the Jordan) and progressively expanded west, uniting the northern tribes under Ish-bosheth.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
The Ashurites - If this term refers to the tribe of Asher, then the verse indicates the order in which Abner recovered the different distric…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
The Ashurites, and over Jezreel. —This verse apparently expresses the gradual extension of Ishbosheth’s dominion as the country be…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
And he made him king over Gilead
Which lay beyond Jordan, and included the tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half tr…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 2:8–17
17th Century
Minister
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…