2 Samuel 4

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 4

This chapter relates the concern the death of Abner gave to Ishbosheth, and the men of Israel, 2 Samuel 4:1 ; the murder of Ishbosheth by two of his captains, who cut off his head, and brought it to David, 2 Samuel 4:2 ; by whom they were rewarded according to their deserts, he putting them to death, and exposing their bodies to shame and ignominy, 2 Samuel 4:9 .