For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Took his head. — There is no difficulty with the repetition in 2 Samuel 4:7 of what has already been mentioned in vers…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his
bedchamber
This is repeat…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See how Ishbosheth was murdered! When those difficulties dispirit us, which should sharpen our efforts, we betray both our heavenly crowns and our …

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