David becomes king. For the first seven years he is king over only Judah and the remaining time over all Israel. There is a split between Israel and Judah. Solomon, David’s son will also rule over all Israel. After that Israel and Judah split again and are split still today. They won’t come back together until the millennium.

We read a lot about Hebron. It’s located in the hills of Judea about 20 miles southwest of Bethlehem. Hebron was one of the cities of refuge. Not even the avenger of death could slay a murderer without a trial.

Interesting thing in 2 Samuel 3:22-27. Abner was killed by Joab to avenge his brother Asahel’s death…but Hebron was a city of refuge. Oops.

Oh my…David had – count them – seven wives. What did God say about that?