They went into the house and found Ishbosheth sleeping on his bed. They struck and killed him and cut off his head. Then, taking his head with them, they fled across the Jordan Valley through the 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 …