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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 4:8

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 on the seed of his cruel persecutor. Yet they state the fact in the way they thought best calculated to awaken the gratitude of David towards themselves.

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See also 2 Samuel 4:8 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    LIFE. soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ֠ יָּבִאוּ אֶת ־רֹ֨אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֥שֶׁת אֶל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ISHBOSHETH MURDERED...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 4:8 brought H935 (H8686) head H7218 Ishbosheth H378 David H1732 Hebron H2275 said H559 (H8799) king...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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_...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 18:11; 1 Samuel 19:15; 1 Samuel 19:2; 1 Samuel 20:1;...

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