9<\/strong>. Gilead<\/em> ] Here apparently, as in Jos 22:9<\/span>, Gilead includes the whole district occupied by the Israelites to the E. of the Jordan, and not merely the central portion of it, between the S. end of the Lake of Gennesaret and the N. end of the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n the Ashurites<\/em> ] Probably an alternative form or a corrupt reading for Asherites<\/em> (Jdg 1:32<\/span>), i.e. the tribe of Asher, named as the principal inhabitants of Western Palestine north of the plain of Esdraelon. The Targum gives “house of Asher.” The Vulgate and Syriac versions however read Geshurites<\/em>. If this reading is adopted, by Geshurites must be understood the tribe which maintained itself among the Israelites in the district S. of Mount Hermon (Jos 13:13<\/span>), to be distinguished from the independent kingdom of Geshur in Syria (ch. 2Sa 3:3<\/span>), and from the Geshurites on the borders of Philistia (1Sa 27:8<\/span>).<\/p>\n Jezreel<\/em> ] The great plain of Esdraelon is thus named from its principal city. See note on 1Sa 29:1<\/span>.<\/p>\n all Israel<\/em> ] Ish-bosheth’s dominions were gradually extended until they included all the country which afterwards formed the kingdom of Israel as distinguished from that of Judah.<\/p>\n The Ashurites – <\/B>If the tribe of Asher, the verse indicates the order in which Abner recovered the different districts from the Philistines, and added them to the dominions of Ish-bosheth, beginning with Gilead, and then gradually adding, on the west of Jordan, first the territory of Asher as far as Carmel and the whole plain of Esdraelon, and then the country of Ephraim and Benjamin, being in fact all Israel, as distinguished from Judah; and this reconquest may have occupied five years. Ish-bosheths reign over Israel may not have been reckoned to begin until the conquest was complete.<\/P><\/p>\n Verse 9<\/span>. Made him king over Gilead<\/B><\/I>] These were places beyond Jordan; for as the Philistines had lately routed the Israelites, they were no doubt in possession of some of the principal towns, and were now enjoying the fruits of their victory. Abner was therefore afraid to bring the new king to any place where he was likely to meet with much resistance, till he had got his army well recruited.<\/P> <\/P> Who the Ashurites<\/I> were is not generally agreed; probably men of the tribe of Ashur.<\/P> <\/p>\n Gilead; <\/B>largely so taken for all the land of Israel beyond Jordan, as it is Jos 22:9<\/span>; Jdg 10:8<\/span>. <\/P> The Ashurites, <\/B>i.e. the tribe of Asher, as the Chaldee Paraphrast and others understand it. <\/P> Jezreel; <\/B>a large and rich valley situate in the borders of the tribes of Zebulun, Issachar, and Naphtali, and so put synecedochically for them all. <\/P> All Israel; <\/B>except Judah, as it follows. <\/P> <\/p>\n 9, 10. over Gilead<\/B>used in aloose sense for the land beyond Jordan. <\/P> Ashurites<\/B>the tribe ofAsher in the extreme north. <\/P> Jezreel<\/B>the extensivevalley bordering on the central tribes. <\/P> over all Israel . . . ButJudah<\/B>David neither could nor would force matters. He wascontent to wait God’s time and studiously avoided any collision withthe rival king, till, at the lapse of two years, hostilities werethreatened from that quarter.<\/P><\/p>\n And he made him king over Gilead<\/strong>,…. Which lay beyond Jordan, and included the tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh; these he prevailed upon to acknowledge Ishbosheth, their king, and proclaimed him king over them:<\/p>\n and over the Ashurites<\/strong>: that is, those of the house or tribe of Asher, as the Targum, and indeed none else can well be thought of; some indeed read the Geshurites, as the Vulgate Latin version; but these were never expelled by the Israelites, and had at this time a king over them, 2Sa 3:3<\/span>; see Jos 13:13<\/span>;<\/p>\n and over Jezreel<\/strong>; the great plain which went along the borders of Zebulun, Issachar, and Naphtali, and included these tribes:<\/p>\n and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin<\/strong>: the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin:<\/p>\n and over all Israel<\/strong>, excepting the tribe of Judah; that is, he prevailed first on one of these, then on another, until he got all the tribes of Israel to own him for their king; David all this time being still and quiet, and not opposing him, waiting God’s own time to open the way for his possession of the kingdom over all Israel, and having a strict regard to his oath to Saul, 1Sa 24:21<\/span>.<\/p>\n (9) The Ashurites, and over Jezreel.<\/strong>This verse apparently expresses the gradual extension of Ishbosheths dominion as the country became freed from the Philistines. At first, his authority was established over Gileadi.e., <\/em>the country on the east of the Jordan; then over the Ashurites. No satisfactory explanation of this name as it stands has been found, but it is probably meant for Asherites, <\/em>or the tribe of Asher, the reading of some MSS. and of the Chaldee Version; the name of this tribe standing for the whole region west of the Jordan, and north of the plain of Esdraelon; then southwards, over Jezreel,the wide plain between the mountains of Gilboa and the little Hermon; then over Ephraim, including the half-tribe of Manasseh; and, still southwards, over Benjamin; and finally, over all Israel, excepting, of course, Judah.<\/p>\n 9<\/strong>. <\/strong> Gilead <\/strong> The mountainous region east of the Jordan. See map, page 234. <\/p>\n The Ashurites <\/strong> Who these were it is impossible to determine. They could not have been the people of Asshur, (Assyria,) nor the Asshurim of Gen 25:3<\/span>. Better is the reading of the Chaldee, the house of Asher, <\/em> by which is meant the territory of the tribe of Asher in the north of Palestine, and the adjacent country north of the plain of Jezreel. The Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic read, the Geshurites. <\/em> But these could not have been the Geshurites of 1Sa 27:8<\/span>, nor is it likely that Ishbosheth reigned over the kingdom of Talmai, whose daughter David had taken to wife. 2Sa 3:3<\/span>. <\/p>\n Jezreel <\/strong> The city and great plain of this name. See on Jos 15:56<\/span>; Jos 17:16<\/span>. This great plain was mainly occupied by the tribes of Issachar and Zebulun. <\/p>\n Over all Israel <\/strong> With the exception, of course, of Judah, over which David had been anointed king. The recovering of all the territory specified in this verse, and the subjecting of it to Ishbosheth, probably occupied Abner and his army some time. See on 2Sa 2:10<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2Sa 2:9 And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.<\/p>\n Ver. 9. And over all Israel.<\/strong> ] Except the tribe of Judah, and some few others. 1Ch 12:1-40 This was an ill precedent, and as it were a preparative to that great schism in Rehoboam’s days, that could never be made up again.<\/p>\n and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in 2Sa 2:9. <\/p>\n Gilead: Num 32:1-42, Jos 13:8-11, Psa 108:8 <\/p>\n Ashurites: The LXX read , Thasiri; and the Vulgate Gessuri, “Geshurites;” but it is probable that for ashuri, “Ashurites,” we should read ashairi, “Asherites,” or those of the tribe of Asher. Gen 30:13, Num 1:40 <\/p>\n over Jezreel: Jos 19:18 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 25:3 – Asshurim Jdg 20:1 – with the 2Sa 3:6 – Abner 2Sa 3:21 – will gather 1Ki 18:45 – Ahab 2Ki 10:3 – Look even 1Ch 12:29 – the greatest part of them Psa 18:43 – from Psa 60:6 – divide<\/p>\n 2Sa 2:9-11. He made him king over Gilead Over all the tribes on the other side Jordan, which are comprehended under this name. Over the Ashurites That is, the tribe of Asher, as the Chaldee paraphrast and others understand it. Over Jezreel A large and rich valley, situate in the borders of the tribes of Zebulun, Issachar, and Naphtali, and so put for them all. And over all Israel All the tribes on this side Jordan, save only the tribe of Judah. Ish-bosheth was forty years old Being born in the year that Saul was made king; for Saul reigned forty years, Act 13:41. And reigned two years Before there was any hostility between him and David, which, after it began, continued five years and a half, during which time David resided in Hebron, and was king over the tribe of Judah, and Ish-bosheth reigned over Israel, or rather Abner, for that general had the power, and left him only the name of a king.<\/p>\n 2:9 And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over {f} all Israel.<\/p>\n (f) Over the eleven tribes.<\/p>\n And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. 9. 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