Parallel 2SA 4:0

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KJB-1611 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 The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner, 2 Baanah and Rechab slay Ishbosheth, and bring his head to Hebron. 9 David causeth them to be slain/killed, and Ishbosheths head to be buried.)

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2 Samuel 4 General Notes

Structure and Formatting

While the end of the civil war occurs in this chapter, David still only reigned over Judah (1–4).

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

David and Ishbosheth

David never sought revenge against Saul’s family. When two men snuck into Ishbosheth’s room, cut off his head and brought it to David, David had them killed for killing an innocent man. (See: avenge)

Translation Issues in This Chapter

Rhetorical questions

When two men brought Ishbosheth’s head to David and expected to get a reward for it, David condemned them with the rhetorical question: “should I not now require his blood from your hand, and remove you from the earth?” (See: figs-rquestion and condemn and reward)