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, neque consilii habuit.
And all the Israelites were troubled.] Consternati sunt et conturbati, for loss of their champion. Carnal confidence endeth in confusion: when trust in God is never at an utter loss. See Hebrews 3:17,19 .