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 be put to death, and hanged up; and Ish-bosheth's head to be buried, 2 Samuel 4:9-12. His hands were feeble; his spirit, and courage, and strength failed him. This phrase is used in the same sense Ezra 4:1 Nehemiah 6:9 Isaiah 13:7, Isaiah 35:3. The Israelites were troubled, because now they were unable to oppose David, and doubtful of obtaining his favour, now Abner their peace-maker was dead.
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2 Samuel 4:1
1 And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.