How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?
Ver. 11. How much more,] q.d., That Amalekite's perdition should have been your caution; especially since you are far greater sinners against your own souls; for how bad soever Ishbosheth was, yet in comparison of you, he was righteous; and to you a good lord.
In his own house.] Which is a man's castle, tutissimum cuique Refugium atque Receptaculum, saith the civil law.
Require his blood of your hand.] Which, because it is not in your power to repair and restore, should I not execute you?