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Now when they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, they struck him, and killed him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night.
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The Danger of Spiritual Idleness
Matthew Henry uses this event as a powerful spiritual warning. Ishbosheth was killed while idle and asleep, in a place of supposed safety. This illustrates how spiritual laziness and discouragement can leave a person vulnerable. As Henry notes, 'The idle soul is an easy prey to the destroyer,' urging believers to remain spiritually alert and not let difficulties lead to inaction.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Took his head. — There is no difficulty with the repetition in 2 Samuel 4:7 of what has already been mentioned in vers…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber This is repeat…
Presbyterian
See how Ishbosheth was murdered! When those difficulties dispirit us, which should sharpen our efforts, we betray both our heavenly crowns and our …
