2Sa 2:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 2:1-32: 2:1-32 After Saul died, those loyal to David (the tribe of Judah) clashed with those loyal to Saul’s son Ishbosheth (the remaining tribes of Israel). The Philistines, who at this time were essentially overlords of all Palestine west of the Jordan River, likely favored and encouraged this division because it made it easier for them to divide and conquer. 2:1 David asked the Lord (cp. 5:23-24 ; Judg 1:1-2 ; 20:18 ; 1 Sam 10:22 ) by consulting the Urim and Thummim (see Exod 28:30 ; Lev 8:8 ; Deut 33:8 ; 1 Sam 14:41 ) administered by Abiathar, David’s priest (1 Sam 23:1-12 ; 30:7-8 ). David acted when God directed, not before. • Hebron was nineteen miles southwest of Jerusalem. Abraham had lived in this area for a time and eventually purchased a nearby cave for a family burial plot (Gen 23 ). The people of the area were sympathetic toward David (see 1 Sam 30:26-31 ).

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Summary for 2Sam 2:1-32: 2:1-32 ^a After Saul died, those loyal to David (the tribe of Judah) clashed with those loyal to Saul’s son Ishbosheth (the remaining tribes of Israel). The Philistines, who at this time were essentially overlords of all Palestine west of the Jordan River, likely favored and encouraged this division because it made it easier for them to divide and conquer. 2:1 ^b David asked the Lord (cp. 5:23-24 ^c; Judg 1:1-2 ^d; 20:18 ^e; 1 Sam 10:22 ^f) by consulting the Urim and Thummim (see Exod 28:30 ^g; Lev 8:8 ^h; Deut 33:8 ⁱ; 1 Sam 14:41 ^j) administered by Abiathar, David’s priest (1 Sam 23:1-12 ^k; 30:7-8 ^l). David acted when God directed, not before.

• Hebron was nineteen miles southwest of Jerusalem. Abraham had lived in this area for a time and eventually purchased a nearby cave for a family burial plot (Gen 23 ^m). The people of the area were sympathetic toward David (see 1 Sam 30:26-31 ⁿ).