2 Samuel 4:1

When Ishbosheth, son of Saul, heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very discouraged, and everyone in Israel was shocked.

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In The King James Version

And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

In Context

2Ishbosheth had two commanders of his raiding bands, brothers by the name of Baanah and Rechab. They were the sons of Rimmon of the tribe of Benjamin from the town of Beeroth. Beeroth is considered part of the territory of Benjamin,

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:2I'll attack him while he is tired and weak. I'll catch him by surprise and all his men will run away. I'll only kill the king

Nehemiah 6:9They were all just trying to scare us, telling themselves, “They won't have the strength to work so it won't ever get finished.” But I prayed, now make me strong!

Isaiah 35:3Make the weak hands strong, and make the trembling knees firm!

Jeremiah 50:43The king of Babylon has heard the news and he's terrified. He's overcome with fear, in pain like a woman in labor.

Matthew 2:2“Where is the King of the Jews who has been born?” they asked. “We saw his star in the east and we've come to worship him.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 4:1

When Abner was slain David was at a loss for a friend to perfect the reduction of those tribes that were yet in Ish-bosheth's interest. Which way to adopt for the accomplishment of it he could not tell; but here Providence brings it about by the removal of Ish-bosheth. I. Two of his own servants slew him, and brought his head to David, ver. 1-8 . II. David, instead of rewarding them, put them to death for what they had done, ver. 9-12 . Read the whole commentary →

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