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2 Samuel 3:10

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.

2 Samuel 3:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 3:10

Theological / Devotional

Translate the kingdom. Abner’s resolve to transfer the kingdom of Saul to David was probably not the result of hasty judgment. The commander may long have pondered the advisability of giving up the attempt to maintain the tottering house of Saul. The rebuke of Ish-bosheth seemed to provide the opportunity to carry into execution a decision that he had previously arrived at.

From Dan even to Beer-sheba. This expression betokens the entire realm of Israel, from its northern to its southern limits. The phrase was used during the period of the judges and up to the time of Solomon (Judges 20:1; 1 Sam. 3:20; 2 Sam. 17:11; 24:2, 15; 1 Kings 4:25; 1 Chron. 21:2), but was employed only once after the division of the monarchy, when Hezekiah sent an invitation to all Israel “from Beer-sheba even to Dan” (2 Chron. 30:5), to unite in the celebration of the Passover.

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