Two years the nation is divided

 2 Samuel 2:1-11
David inquired of the Lord, "Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?"  The Lord said, "Go up"
David asked, "Where shall I go?" "To Hevron."
The men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner,  he makes Ish-Bosheth son of Saul as king over Israel, and he reigned two years.
Now be strong and brave. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness, and I will show you the same favor because you have done this, David told men of Jabesh Gilead.
Only Judah acclaims David as king. The other ten tribes follow the lead of Abner, Saul's army commander, and give allegiance to Ishbosheth, Saul's son. For two years the nation is divided.
Why?
Most people of Israel did not accept David as their king, so under the Abner assistance, Ish-Bosheth son of Saul be a king over Israel.
David knew his way is under the Lord, so he inquired the Lord shall I move and where shall I go.
David went to Judah, so Judah could be David's home town and existing longer time. God's blessing is with them.
David blesses the men of Jabesh Gilead, for David appreciated their brave and their love for Saul.
One has his evil part but we should accept his merit and credit he has done. No one is perfect.
大衛從禱告開始建國。他不僅問是否去猶大的一座城，並且更加細問那一座城。我們很容易只問一個，以後就自己做主。大衛以前沒有問主，吃不少苦頭，現在都問神。
希伯崙城是蒙恩的起點，也是過去先祖留下的城。
How?
Be strong and brave for the Lord is my king forever.