2 Samuel 2:8-11

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David and his men fight against Saul's army

⁸ Ner's son Abner was the leader of Saul's army. He took Saul's son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim. ⁹ Abner gave Ish-Bosheth authority to rule as king over Gilead, Asher and Jezreel, as well as the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin. So Ish-Bosheth became king of all Israel.

¹⁰ Saul's son, Ish-Bosheth, was 40 years old when he became king over Israel. He ruled Israel for two years. But Judah's people were faithful to David as their king. ¹¹ David remained in Hebron as king of Judah for seven and a half years.