2 Samuel 4:1-12:16 NVIPT

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 4:1-12

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.”2 Samuel 4:2. “Saul’s son.” “Noteworthy is this designation for Ishbosheth.” (Erdmann.) “Captains,” etc. “The part that these two men play, as well as Abner’s conduct, suggests the supposition that the firm military organisation that Saul had called into being had relaxed, and a disintegration of the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Chapter 4Now 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 two men came into the palace as though they were gonna get some wheat, and then they jumped on him while he was taking his afternoon nap. They smote him under the fifth rib, a common phrase, it means they ran him through the heart. They escaped, they cut off his head and escaped. They came... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 4:1-12

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. REFLECTIONS. How awful and rapid was the fall of Saul’s house, and without war. Abner was dead; Mephibosheth was an infant, and lame; Ishbosheth and all his friends were troubled. Why then did he not send and make a covenant with David? Ah, Abner was dead, and now the dispirited prince had no... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 4:1

2 Samuel 4:1His hands were feeble. Men without co-operation weakThe 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 could not a king’s son do without Abner? Have not king’s sons abundant resources in themselves, without being dependent upon outsiders, however distinguished? All history replies in the negative. Men belong to one another. The king’s son was nothing without Abner, but much with him. The unit... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 4:1

2Sa 4:1 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, neque consilii habuit. And all the Israelites were troubled. ] Consternati sunt et conturbati, for loss of their champion. Carnal confidence endeth in confusion: when trust in God is never at an utter loss. See Hebrews 3:17-19 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 4:1

his hands: 2 Samuel 17:2, Ezra 4:4, Nehemiah 6:9, Isaiah 13:7, Isaiah 35:3, Jeremiah 6:24, Jeremiah 50:43, Zephaniah 3:16 and all: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:3 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 30:31 - Hebron read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 4:1

ASSASSINATION OF ISHBOSHETH, 2 Samuel 4:1-12. 1. His hands were feeble He lost all vigorous hold upon the government, for Abner had been his strength. Troubled Confounded and alarmed. They knew not what might be the end of these things. They had no confidence in Ishbosheth, and they were not disposed at once to accept the son of Jesse. read more