Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah The heroine of the tragic story related in ch. 2 Samuel 21:8-11.

andIsh-bosheth said Ish-boshethhas fallen out of the Heb. text. The Sept. has Ish-bosheth the son of Saul; the Vulg. Ish-bosheth.

Wherefore, &c. An Oriental monarch took possession of his predecessor's harem. Cp. ch. 2 Samuel 12:8; 2 Samuel 16:21; 1 Kings 2:22. There is no further indication that Abner intended to dethrone Ish-bosheth, but the act was an invasion of royal rights, and consequently implicit treason.

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