V.1-3 David doesn’t rush to take the kingdom, but he goes where he is told by the Lord. He doesn’t take a step without asking the Lord. If we were more like this, we would be far happier!
V.4-32 You may wonder why there is so much detail about these apparently unimportant people. It will be a bit hard, but try to understand that all this is a picture of the time when the Lord Jesus comes to reign over Israel and the world, and gradually takes control.
V.8-32 Here we see Saul’s family interfering with David’s progress. Abner had no authority from God to try to make Ishbosheth the next king.
V.10-11. David is made king at first (for 7½ years) only by the tribe of Judah. When the Lord comes to reign, first He is going to deal with Judah, which today is already in the land of Israel. Then, later, He will gather from around the world, the other ten tribes.