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Verse 2 Samuel 4:8. _THEY BROUGHT THE HEAD - UNTO DAVID_] They
thought, as did the poor lying Amalekite, to ingratiate themselves
with David by this abominable act....
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5. THE DEATH OF ISH-BOSHETH
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. Ish-bosheth in despair (2 Samuel 4:1)_
2. Mephibosheth, the lame son (2 Samuel 4:4)
3. The end of Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 4:5)
4. The punishment of the mu...
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It was clear that Ishbaal's authority could not long survive Abner. It
was only a question who should carry out the schemes which Abner had
set on foot. Two of Ishbaal's captains came to his house as...
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The Punishment of the Murderers by David
8. _to the king_ Observe that Ish-bosheth is never honoured with the
title of _king_.
_thine enemy, which sought thy life_ These words are to be referred to...
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Ish-bosheth Slain. 2 Samuel 4:5-12
5 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and
came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on
a bed at noon.
6 And th...
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_AND THEY BROUGHT THE HEAD OF ISHBOSHETH UNTO DAVID TO HEBRON, AND
SAID TO THE KING, BEHOLD THE HEAD OF ISHBOSHETH THE SON OF SAUL THINE
ENEMY, WHICH SOUGHT THY LIFE; AND THE LORD HATH AVENGED MY LORD...
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THE MURDER OF ISH-BOSHETH
2, 3. Beeroth was near Gibeon. The object of this note is to explain
how the Beerothites came to be Benjamites. Properly they should have
been Canaanites, for Beeroth was inc...
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 4
THE MURDER OF ISH-BOSHETH
V1 Ish-Bosheth was the son of Saul. He heard that Abner had died in
Hebron. So, Ish-Bosheth became afr...
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THE LORD HATH AVENGED. — It is not to be supposed that the murderers
pretended a Divine commission for their wicked deed; they only meant
to say that, in the providence of God, David was thus avenged...
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וַ֠ יָּבִאוּ אֶת ־רֹ֨אשׁ
אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֥שֶׁת אֶל...
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CHAPTER V.
_ ASSASSINATION OF ABNER AND ISHBOSHETH._
2 Samuel 3:22; 2 Samuel 4:1
IT is quite possible that, in treating with Abner, David showed too
complacent a temper, that he treated too lightly...
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ANOTHER TREACHEROUS DEED AND ITS PENALTY
2 Samuel 4:1
Abner's death rendered hopeless the cause of Ish-bosheth. Two captains
incurred lasting shame and deserved punishment by their dastardly act
of...
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Again we have the story of a murder unjustifiable and cruel, prompted
solely by the hope of gaining favor with David. Once again the king
made it perfectly clear that he had no part in any of these me...
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_Life. They wish to recall to David's remembrance what Saul had done
against him, that he may approve the more of what they had
perpetrated. (Menochius) --- They supposed that, as Abner had been
well...
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(8) And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and
said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine
enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my l...
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We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first
desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that,
although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 3 AND 4.
Alas! the history of this period plunges us into the ways of man. It
is no longer merely David walking in the path of faith. It is Joab, a
clever, am...
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AND THEY BROUGHT THE HEAD OF ISHBOSHETH UNTO DAVID TO HEBRON,....
Supposing it would have been a very acceptable present to him:
AND SAID TO THE KING, BEHOLD THE HEAD OF ISHBOSHETH THE SON OF SAUL
TH...
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And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said
to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine
enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord...
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_They smote him, and slew him_, &c. The privacy of the place gave them
opportunity to do all this, without discovery. _And gat them away
through the plain, from Mahanaim to Hebron_ It being for the mo...
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1 The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner,
2 Baanah and Rechab slay Ishbosheth, and bring his head to Hebron.
9 Dauid causeth them to be slaine, and Ishbosheths head to be buried.
1 AND...
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ISHBOSHETH MURDERED...
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And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said
to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, thine
enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lor...
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Abner's death left Ish-bosheth helpless, and all Israel in a state of
troubled perplexity (v.1). Two men, however, who were captains of
bands in Ish-bosheth's army, saw an attractive opportunity at th...
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8-12 A person may be glad to obtain his just wishes, and yet really
regret the means by which he receives them. He may be sorry for the
death of a person by which he is a gainer. These men shed innoc...
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WHICH SOUGHT THY LIFE, i.e. to destroy it, or take it away; as this
phrase is used, 1 SAMUEL 20:1, 1 SAMUEL 23:15, and elsewhere. They
thought their action not only blameless, but meritorious; because...
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2 Samuel 4:8 brought H935 (H8686) head H7218 Ishbosheth H378 David
H1732 Hebron H2275 said H559 (H8799) king...
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SAUL'S LEGITIMATE SUCCESSORS ARE RENDERED INCAPABLE OF KINGSHIP.
MEPHI-BOSHETH, JONATHAN'S SON, BECOMES LAME AND ISH-BOSHETH, SAUL'S
REMAINING SON, IS ASSASSINATED BY TWO OF HIS COMMANDERS WHO BRING H...
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CONTENTS: Murder of Ish-bosheth.
CHARACTERS: David, Ish-bosheth, Mephibosheth, Baanahm, Rechab.
CONCLUSION: The guilt of blood brings a curse, and if men do not
avenge it, God will.
KEY WORD: Murde...
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2 Samuel 4:12. _David slew them._ What a glory to Israel to have a
king clothed with justice: a righteous monarch makes a righteous
nation. This act of David would elevate him in the eyes of good men....
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_And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab, and Baanah._
THE DEATH OF ISHBOSHETH
I. The motives that induced those two traitors to murder Ishbosheth
were:
1. Abner’s death had disabled him for...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES—
2 Samuel 4:1. “HIS HANDS WERE FEEBLE,” literally “his hands
slackened,” _i.e._, “he lost the power and courage to act as a
king.” _(Keil.)_ “TROUBLED,” or “_confounded_...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 4:1
WHEN SAUL'S SON HEARD THAT ABNER WAS DEAD. The news of Abner's death
must have had a doubly depressing effect upon Ishbosheth; for he
learned, not only that the mainstay of hi...
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Now when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands
were feeble, and all of Israel was troubled. And Saul's son had two
men that were the captains of his bands (2 Samuel 4:1-2):
These t...
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1 Samuel 18:11; 1 Samuel 19:15; 1 Samuel 19:2; 1 Samuel 20:1;...