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Atomic Bible
2 Samuel 2:11
The house of Judah, however, followed David. And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
from Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel, 2 Samuel 2:8-11
What it says

By contrast, Judah follows David, and David reigns in Hebron over Judah for seven years and six months. The chapter places the two reigns side by side.

What it is doing

It emphasizes the durability of David’s rule in Judah against the shorter northern reign.

In context

8Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, 9and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin— over all Israel. 10Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. 11The house of Judah, however, followed David. And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.