2 Samuel 2:9-11

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁹ Abner made him king of Gilead, Asher,^[a] Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin, that is, all Israel. ¹⁰ Saul’s son Ishbosheth was 40 years old when he became king of Israel. He ruled for two years, but the tribe of Judah followed David. ¹¹ In Hebron David was king over the tribe of Judah for seven years and six months.