11 The length of time David was king in Hebron over Judah was seven years and six months.
11 And the time
11 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
11 David ruled the people of Judah from Hebron for seven and a half years.
11 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
11 David made Hebron his capital, and he ruled as king of Judah for seven and a half years.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:11
Commentary on 2 Samuel 2:8-17.
(Read 2 Samuel 2:8-17.)
The nation in general refused David. By this the Lord trained up his servant for future honour and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness was shown in his behaviour while passing through various difficulties. David was herein a type of Christ, whom Israel would not submit to, though anointed of the Father to be a Prince and a Saviour to them. Abner meant, Let the young men fight before us, when he said, Let them play before us: fools thus make a mock at sin. But he is unworthy the name of a man, that can thus trifle with human blood.