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A Political Power Play
Commentators explain that Ish-bosheth's accusation was not merely about sexual immorality. In that culture, taking a woman from a deceased king's harem was understood as a direct claim to the throne. This is why the charge was seen as an act of high treason, sparking Abner's explosive anger.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 3:7
18th Century
Theologian
Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. The name Aiah was an Edomite, or rather Horite, name (Genesis 36:24).
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 3:7
19th Century
Bishop
Rizpah. —The name of this woman is associated with her strong and tender grief over the loss of her sons, recorded in [Reference 2…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 3:7
17th Century
Pastor
And Saul had a concubine, whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter
of Aiah
By whom he had …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 3:7–21
17th Century
Minister
Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While people go o…