Commentary Critical and Explanatory
2 Samuel 4:1-3
And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
No JFB commentary on these verses.
And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
No JFB commentary on these verses.
CHAPTER IV _Some account of Rechab and Baanah, two of Ish-bosheth's_ _captains, and of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan_, 1-4. _Rechab and Baanah murder Ish-bosheth, and escape; and bring_ _his h...
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...
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...
2 Samuel 4:1-7. The Murder of Ish-bosheth 1. _his hands were feeble_ HIS HANDS WERE WEAKENED. His resolution was paralysed: he lost heart. Cp. Ezra 4:4, and the opposite expression in ch. 2 Samuel 2:...
AND ALL THE ISRAELITES WERE TROUBLED— That is, all those who were united to the interest of Ish-bosheth....
4. The King in Gilead Slain, 2 Samuel 4:1-12. _Mephibosheth Introduced._ 2 Samuel 4:1-4 And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were tro...
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...
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...
IV. (1) ALL THE ISRAELITES WERE TROUBLED. — The death of Abner affected both Ish-bosheth and his people. For the former, “his hands were feeble,” the whole support and strength of his throne being go...
וַ יִּשְׁמַ֣ע בֶּן ־שָׁא֗וּל כִּ֣י מֵ֤ת אַבְנ
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...
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...
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...
And when Saul's (a) son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were (b) feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. (a) That is, Ishbosheth. (b) Meaning, that he was discouraged....
Isboseth is omitted in Hebrew but understood. He is expressed in the Septuagint. The Alexandrian copy generally substitutes Memphibosthai, by mistake; as he (Miphiboseth) was the son of Jonathan, ver....
CONTENTS A melancholy relation this chapter hath of the murder of Ish-bosheth by two captains in his band. After they had perpetrated the deed they hastened with the head of Ish-bosheth to David, who...
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...
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...
AND WHEN SAUL'S SON HEARD THAT ABNER WAS DEAD IN HEBRON,.... By Saul's son is meant Ishbosheth, to whom tidings were soon brought of the death of Abner his general, and that he died in Hebron, where D...
_And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled._ Ver. 1. _His hands were feeble._] He was quite dispirited; _nihil neque animi,...
_His hands were feeble_ He was greatly dismayed, as well he might be; for he was in effect disarmed; he had lost both his sword and his shield in Abner. _And all the Israelites were troubled_ That is,...
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...
ISHBOSHETH MURDERED...
And when Saul's son, Ishbosheth, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, slack, he completely lost heart, AND ALL THE ISRAELITES WERE TROUBLED, not only terrified, but completely a...
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...
1-7 See how Ishbosheth was murdered! When those difficulties dispirit us, which should sharpen our endeavours, we betray both our heavenly crowns and our earthly lives. Love not sleep, lest thou come...
2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 4 Ish-bosheth and his party are astonished at Abner's death, 2 SAMUEL 1:7. Two captains murder Ish-bosheth, and bring his head to David, 2 SAMUEL 4:2; who caused them to be put to dea...
2 Samuel 4:1 Sauls H7586 son H1121 heard H8085 (H8799) Abner H74 died H4191 (H8804) Hebron H2275 heart...
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...
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...
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....
_His hands were feeble._ MEN WITHOUT CO-OPERATION WEAK The man spoken of was Saul’s son, and as the son of a king what reason had he to have enfeebled hands? The reason is that Abner was dead. But co...
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_...
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...
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...
2 Samuel 17:2; Ezra 4:4; Isaiah 13:7; Isaiah 35:3; Jeremiah 50:43;...