2Sa 2:10-11 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : Ishbosheth ruled Israel for only two years, while David ruled Judah for seven years (2 Samuel 2:10-11 ). The rest of the time, the house of Saul controlled Israel without a clear leader. The civil war lasted for years before David became king over all Israel (2 Samuel 3:1 ).

‏ 2 Samuel 2:10-11

v. 10: Ishbosheth ruled Israel for only two years, while David ruled Judah for seven years (2 Samuel 2:10-11 ^a). The rest of the time, the house of Saul controlled Israel without a clear leader. The civil war lasted for years before David became king over all Israel (2 Samuel 3:1 ^b).

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