2 Samuel 3:10
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba. To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.
Abner had long and persistently opposed David as God's appointed king in expectation of securing honor for himself. He became incensed against the weak and incompetent Ishbosheth and deserted to David with the offer to bring over to him all the tribes of Israel. He forsook the cause he had so long served from resentment, wounded pride, and passion, hoping by deserting to David to receive the highest position of honor in his service. His promise to translate the kingdom from the house of Saul and set up David's throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beer-sheba was sincere as an offer, yet base and selfish in motive.
David accepted Abner's proposals and dismissed him with honor to accomplish the transfer of the kingdom from the house of Saul and the setting up of David's throne over Israel. The throne of the house of Saul had been established by malice and ambition and was overthrown by treachery when Abner left it. Had Abner succeeded, his talents and ambition, his great influence and lack of godliness, would have endangered David's throne and the peace and prosperity of the nation.