2 Samuel 4:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. ”

2 Samuel 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when Saul's (a) son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were (b) feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. (a) That is, Ishbosheth. (b) Meaning, that he was discouraged.
2 Samuel 4:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

It was clear that Ishbaal's authority could not long survive Abner. It was only a question who should carry out the schemes which Abner had set on foot. Two of Ishbaal's captains came to his house as...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. All the Israelites were troubled - Abner was their great support; and on him they...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And all the Israelites were troubled— That is, all those who were united to the interest of Ish-bosheth.
2 Samuel 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 4:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Murder of Ish-bosheth 2, 3. Beeroth was near Gibeon. The object of this note is to explain how the Beerothites came to be Benjamites. Properly they should have been Canaanites, for Beeroth was...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1) All the Israelites were troubled. — The death of Abner affected both Ish-bosheth and his people. For the former, “his hands were feeble,” the whole support and strength of his throne bei...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. ASSASSINATION OF ABNER AND ISHBOSHETH. 2 Samuel 3:22-39 ; 2 Samuel 4:1-12 IT is quite possible that, in treating with Abner, David showed too complacent a temper, that he treated...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

another Treacherous Deed and Its Penalty 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Abner's death rendered hopeless the cause of Ish-bosheth. Two captains incurred lasting shame and deserved punishment by their dastardly...
2 Samuel 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Again we have the story of a murder unjustifiable and cruel, prompted solely by the hope of gaining favor with David. Once again the king made it perfectly clear that he had no part in any of these m...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS A melancholy relation this chapter hath of the murder of Ish-bosheth by two captains in his band. After they had perpetrated the deed they hastened with the head of Ish-bosheth to David, wh...
2 Samuel 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron ,.... By Saul's son is meant Ishbosheth, to whom tidings were soon brought of the death of Abner his general, and that he died in Hebron, wher...
2 Samuel 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

His hands were feeble He was greatly dismayed, as well he might be; for he was in effect disarmed; he had lost both his sword and his shield in Abner. And all the Israelites were troubled That is...
2 Samuel 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Abner's death left Ish-bosheth helpless, and all Israel in a state of troubled perplexity (v.1). Two men, however, who were captains of bands in Ish-bosheth's army, saw an attractive opportunity at t...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ish-bosheth Slain by His Servants. B. C. 1048. 1 And when Saul's son heard that Abner wa...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 4 Ish-bosheth and his party are astonished at Abner's death, 2 Samuel 1:7 . Two captains murder Ish-bosheth, and bring his head to David, 2 Samuel 4:2-8 ; who caused them to...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Legitimate Successors Are Rendered Incapable Of Kingship. Mephi-bosheth, Jonathan's Son, Becomes Lame And Ish-bosheth, Saul's Remaining Son, Is Assassinated By Two Of His Commanders Who Bring...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

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 m...
2 Samuel 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

His hands were feeble. Men without co-operation weak The 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. Bu...
2 Samuel 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 4:1 When Saul's son heard that Abner was dead . The news of Abner's death must have had a doubly depressing effect upon Ishbosheth; for he learned, not only that the ma...
2 Samuel 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And when Saul's son, Ishbosheth, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, slack, he completely lost heart, and all the Israelites were troubled, not only terrified, but completel...
2 Samuel 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 17:2 ; Ezra 4:4 ; Isaiah 13:7 ; Isaiah 35:3 ; Jeremiah 50:43 ; Jeremiah 6:24 ; Matthew 2:2 ; Matthew 2:3 ; Nehemiah 6:9 ; Zephaniah 3:16

2 Samuel 4:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

2 Samuel 4:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

2 Samuel 4:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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

2 Samuel 4:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 4:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 4:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 4:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 4:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 4:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 4:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 4:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 4:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 4:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 4:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

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

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

2 Samuel 4:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 4:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 4:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 4:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge