The Second Book of the KINGS. CHAP. I. Now it came to pass, after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag; 2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. 3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped. 4 And David said unto him, 7 How went the matter! I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. 5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? 6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear: and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. 7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me: and I answered, Here am I. 8 And he said unto me, Who art thou?. And I answered him, I am an Amalekite. 9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me; for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. 11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them: and likewise all the men that were with him. 12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; be. cause they were fallen by the sword. 13 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. How B. C. 1056. 26. 18 (Also he bade them teach the dren of Judah the use of the bow: be a Jos. 10. 13. it is written in the book of ẞ Jash 19 The beauty of Israel is slain up 3 or, the up-high places: how are the mighty B right. 20 Tell it not in Gath, publish 18a. 30. 17-in the streets of Askelon; lest the d ters of the Philistines rejoice, daughters of the uncircumcised tri 21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, le: be no dew, neither let there be rat you, nor fields of offerings: for the shield of the mighty is vilek away, the shield of Saul, as though not been anointed with oil. c La. 2. 1. La. 5. 16. e Mi. 1. 10. 1Sa.4.12,16. Ju. 16, 23. Job 3.3-10. Je.20.14..16 i Joel 1. 9. 2. 14. 1 Sa. 10. 1. What was. 1 Sa. 4. 16. 1 18.14.6,&c. sor, sweet. in 1Sa.31.1.4. Ju 14. 18. Pr. 30. 30. 1Sa. 31. 1,2, &c. Behold me. 1 Sa 22.12. 1Sa. 18. 1,3. 9 ver. 19, 25. my embroi le 22 From the blood of the slain, the fat of the mighty, the bow of y than turned not back, and the i of Saul returned not empty. 23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely pleasant in their lives, and in their they were not divided: they were s than eagles, they were stronger tha 24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, other delights; who put on orname gold upon your apparel. 25 How are the mighty fallen inidst of the battle! O Jonathan wast slain in thine high places. 26 I am distressed for thee, m ther Jonathan: very pleasant hast been unto me: thy love to me was derful, passing the love of women." 27 How are the mighty faile the weapons of war perished! CHAP. II. of mail, or AND it came to pass after this David inquired of the LORD, S Shall I go up into any of the cr me, that my, Judah? And the LORD said unto Go up. And David said, Whithe I go up? And he said, Unto Hebo 2 So David went up thither, and b wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelite Abigail, Nabal's wife, the Carmel dered coat, hindereth &c. r Ju. 1. 1. 1 Sa.23.2,4, 10. ch.5.1, 3. t1 Sa. 30. 5. ch. 3. 31. 13.31. 18a.27.2,3. 3 And his men that were with did David bring up, every man w household: and they dwelt in my of Hebron. 4 And the men of Judah cant 1Ch.12.1,&c there they anointed David king c 1Sa.31.11 house of Judah. And they told D saying, That the men of Jabesh-gih were they that buried Saul. 13. 1 Sa. 24. 6. 26.9. Ps. 105. 15. 14 And David said unto him. wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thiney Ru. 2. 20. band to destroy the LORD's anointed! 3. 10. 15 And David called one of the young2Ti.1.16.18, men, and said, Go near, and fall upon a 1K1.23233, him. And he smote him that he died. 16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head: for thy mouth bath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed. 17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan e his son: 37. b ver. 10. Lu. 19. 22. the sons of valour. 1Sa. 14.50. 5 And David sent messengers ank men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unta tj Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye l shewed this kindness unto your lord,. unto Saul, and bave buried tim and truth unto you: and I also w quite you this kindness, because ye done this thing. 6 And now the LORD shew ka 7 Therefore now let your hands strengthened, and be ye vainu fors master Saul is dead, and also the has Judah have anomted me king ever the 8 But Abner the son of Ner, captai B. C. 1056. The Second Book of the KINGS. CHAP. I. The dosiekite, who brought tidings of the overtarow, mccrued inmarif of Saul's death, is slain, 1-16. Dand learnteth Saul and Jonathan with a song, 1 David, 1 Su.30.17.26. Ziklag. 1 Sa. third Ge.2.4. Fa.4.16.-5.1. Ho.6.2. -16.01. max. ch.4.19. clothes, Ge. 3. Jos 76, 18.4.12.16. Joel 2.13. and A du12. See on 1 Sa.4.12 he fell. ch.14. G4771-418. 1 S.20.41.-25.23. 1's.66.3. Afrom K1.5.05. am I. Job 1.15.19. went. Heb. What was, &c. 1 Sa.4.16, tar às prople, 1 Sa.31.1..6. 1 Ch.10.1..6. 1. Pr 14.15.-25.2. Appened. The story of this young man a wholly a fiction, formed for the gratiating himself with David, as kampe.bable successor to the crown. There as the case, except the bringing of the Desam and bracelets of Saul, as a sulhcient e of his death, which, as he appears to a plunderer of the slain, he seems to stripped from the dead body of the unfor meant. It is remarkable, that Saul, we forfeited his crown by his disobedience ined clemency with respect to the te, should now have the insignia of y sipped from his person by one of rey people. Ro.23. 1 Sa.6.9. Lu.10.31. 1.1 28.4.-31.1. Szul. 1 Sa.31.2.7. on 1. Heb. Behold me. ch.9.6. Ju.9.54. E 168, marg.-65.1. 3 Amalience. Ge.14.7. Ex.178.16. Nu.24. 517.10.18.15.3.-27.8.-30.1.13.17. er, my coat of mail, or my dered coat bindereth me, that my, &c. J.1.7.-9.54. 1 Sa.22.18.-31.4.5. Mat. 74 ra ch.19.30, La.5.16. bracelet. This by worn as an ensign of royalty, as By the case in the East. When the Ben Berrillah granted the investi dominions to an Easteru prince, A. M. 2948. the lad,' (1 Sa.20.6,) is celebrated in this song. 19 beauty. ver.23. De.4.7,8. 1 Sa.31.8. Is.4.2.53.2. La.2.1. Zec.11.7,10. how are, ver 25,47. La 5.16. 20 Tell. De.32.26,27. Ju.14.19.-16.23,24. 1 Sa. 31.9. M.1.10. Philistines. Ex.15.20.21. Ju.11. 34. 1 Sa.18.6. Eze.16.27,57. uncircumcised, 1 Sa. 17.26,36.-31.4,9. 21 mountains. 1 Sa.31.1. 1Ch.10.1,8. no dew, Ju.5.23. Job 3.3..10. 1s.5.6. Je.20.11.16. offergs. Joel 1 9.-2.14. not. Instead of belee, not, we should probably, with Dr. Delaney and others, read keley, WEAPONS,' as it is found in one MS, an ! in the first edition of the Hebrew Bible, printed at Soncini, 1488:- the shield of Saul; the weapons of the anointed with oil. anointed. 1 Sa.10.1. 1.21.5. they 29 the bow. 1 Sa.14.6.14.-18.4. Is.34.6,7. 23 pleasant. or, sweet. 184.18.1 -20.2. were. 1 Sa 31.1..5. sætter. ch.2.18. De 28.49. 1Ch.12.8. Job 9.26. Je 4.13 La.4.19. stronger. th.23.20. Ju 14.18, Pr.30.30. 24 Ju.5.30. Ps.68.12. Pr.31.21. Is.3.16.26. Je. 2.32. 11.2.9.10. 1 Pe.3.3..5. 25 How. ver. 19,97. La5.16. 18. 1 Sa.14.13.15. thou wast. Ju.5. 26 thy love. 1 Sa. 18.1.4.-19.2.-20.17,41.-23.16. 27 How are. ver. 19,25. weapons. 2 Ki.2.12.13.14. Ps.46.9.-76.6. Eze 39.9,10. CHAP. II. David, by God's direction, with his company goeth up to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah, 1-4. He commendeth them of Jabesh-gilead for their kindness to Saul, 5-7. Abner maketh Ishboshes king of Imarl, 8–11. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Juab's men, 12-17. Asahel is slain, 18-24. At Abner's motion, Joab soundeth a retreat, 25-31. Arakel's burial, 32. 1 enquired. ch.5.19,23. Nu.27.21. Ju.1.1. 1 Sa. 23.2,4.9.12.-30.7.8. Ps.25.4.5.-27.4-143.8. Pr. 3.5,6, Eze.36.37. Hebron. ver.11. ch.5.1..3.-15. 7. Ge.23.2. u.13.22. Jos.14.14.15. 154.30.31. tawy was performed by sending him 331.-13.31. Ge.37.29,34. Ac.14.14. Membe, Re.15-15. P5514. Pr.94.17. Je.9.1. Am.6.6. Mat. Nul28 1 Sa.31.4. 2 Pe.2.10. stretch 21 Sa.25.42.43.-30.5. Lu.22.28,29. 3 his men. I Sa.22.2.-27.2.3.-30.1,9,10. 1Ch. 12.1, &c. the cities. Jos.21.11,12. 4 the men of Judah. ver.11. ch.19.11,42. Ge. 49.8..10. anointed. ver.7. ch.5.3.5,17. 1 Sa.16.13. 1 Ch 11.3. the men of Jabesh-gilead. 1 Sa.31. 11..13. 5 David. This was a generous and noble act, ar. ch.4.10..12. Ju.8.20. 1 Sa.22.17,18. highly indicative of the grandeur of David's 3446. Job 5 12 Pr.11.18. mind. He respected Saul, though he had been Hood. Ge.9.5.6. Le.209,11..13.16.27. greatly injured by him, as the anointed king of 1.2.19. Ju.9.24. 1 Sa.26.9.1 Ki.2.32, Israel, and once his legitimate sovereign; and 19 13-33.5. Mat.27.95. Ac.20 26. he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend. el Job 15.6. Pr.6.2. Lu.19.22. Ro.3.19. Blessed. Ru.1.8.-2.20.-3.10. 1 Sa.23.21.-24.19. ated. ver.19. Ge.50.11.2 Ch.35.25. Je.-25.32,33. Ps.115.15. 6 the Lord. ch.15.20. Ps.57.3. Pr.14.22. Mat. 5.7.2 1.1.16..18. I also. ch.9.3.7.-10.2. Mat.5. 44.-10.16. Phile 18,19. Gre.49.8. 1 Sa.11.3.-31.3. bow. Ka the fear, was probably the title of the dre, because Saul's death was occasioned by 1 Co.16.13. Ep.6.10. thesody; so called, in the Oriental. at weapon, and because the bus of Jonathan, valour. which the arrow was shot beyond the 7 let your, ch.10.12. Ge.15.1. 1 Sa.4.9.-31.7.12. valiant. Heb. the sons of Saul's 8 Abner. 1Sa.14.50.-17-55.-26.14. Ish-bosh say that it was four miles distant from host, Heb, the host which was Saul's. 9 Gilead. Nu.32.1,&c. Jos.13.8..11. Ps.108.8. Ashurites. The LXX. read Tov Oaripi, Thasini; and the Vulgate Gessuri, Geshurites; but it is probable that for ashuri, Ashurites, we should read ashairi, Asherites,' or those of the tribe of Asher, Ge.30.13. Nu.1.40. over Jezreel, Jos. 19.18. 10 two years. HOUBIGANT proposes to read shesh shanah, 'six years,' instead of shetayım shanim, two years,' of the text, which he contends is a solecism; for, in pure Hebrew, the words should be shetayim shanah; and this is the reading of twenty MSS.; but two is acknowledged by all the versions and MSS. yet collated. 11 time. Heb. number of days. ch.5.4,5. 1 Ki. 2.11.1 Ch.3.4.-29.27. 12 A. M. 2951. B. C. 1053. An. Ex. Is. 438. Mahanaim, ch.17.14. Ge.32.2. Gibeon. Jos.9.3. -10.2,4,12.-18.25. 1 31 three hundred. The slain of Israe greatly exceeding those of Judah, 1 great. This might be owing to the c given by David, to be as lenient as but the death of Asahel seems to hav the pursuers, and greatly favoured th of the vanquished. ch.3.1. 1K1.20.11. 32 buried. 1 Sa.17.58.1 Ch.2.13..16.2 21.1. went. ch.5.1. Pr.22.29. CHAP. III. During the war David still wareth strong him his wife Michal, 13-16. Abner, à 1 long war. 1 Ki.14.30.-15.16,32. 13 Joab. ver. 18. ch.8.16.-20.23. 1 Ki.1.7.-2.3.15. Ps.45.3..5. Mat.10.35,36. Ga5.17. 28..35. 1 Ch.2.16. together. Heb. them together. pool. Je.41.19. 14 play before. ver.17,26,27. Pr.10.23.-17.14.20.18.-25.8.-26.18.19. men. 17 Ahner. ch.3.1. David waxed. ch.2.17. Es.6.13. Jobs 16 by the head. Probably by the beard or hair 3 Chileab. 1 Ch.3.1, Daniel. 3bigail of the head. PLUTARCH, in his Apophthegms, 1 Sa.25.3,42. Absalom, ch. 13.90..-1 informs us, that all things being ready for a-15.1..18.–17.1 .14.-18.9..18,33. Ta! battle, Alexander's captains asked him whether 13.37,33. Geshur, De.3.14. Jos.13.13, 1 he had any thing else to command them, No- 4 Adonijah. 1 Ki.1.5,&c.-2.1.3..25. thing,' said he, but that the Macedonians shave! 6 Abner. ch.2.8.9. Ki.10.23. Ch their beards.' Parmento wondering what he 21.30. 15.8.9,10. Joel 3.9..13. Mat.12.x) meant, Dost thou not know,' said he, 'that in 7 Rizpah, ch.21.8..11. Therefore, 11 fight, there is no better hold than the beard? of Abner's seems a most evident proel Helkath-hazzurim, that is, the field of strong intended to seize on the governmeut was so understood by Ish-bosbeth: see Texts. gone in, ch. 12.8.–16,91,62, 1 KU3 & Abner, Ps.76.10. Mar.6.18,19. head. This was a proverbial expresst the Hebrews to denote whatever A worthless and contemptible. Something to this was the answer of the Turkis mander at Beer, on the Euphrates, ta made to see the castle. Do they, i 'take me for a child, or an ass's head, 1 would feed me with sweetmeats, and with a bit of cloth? No, they shall not castle. ch.9.8.-16.9. De. 23.18. 15 2K1.8.13. do shew, ver.9,18. ch.5.2 1 Ps.2.1..4. Is.37.23. Ac.9.4.5. 18 three. 1Ch.2.15,16.-11.26. was as light. ch.1.23. 1 Ch.12.8. Ps.147.10,11. Ec.9.11. Am.2. 14. foot. Heh, his feet. a wild roe. Heb. one of the roes that is in the field. Ps.18.33. Ca.2.17.8.14. Hab.3.19. The word revce, rather denotes the gazelle or antelope. (See Note on De.15.22.) 19 turned. ver.21. Jos.1.7.-23.6. 2 K1.22.2. Pr. 4.27. following Ahner. Heb. after Abner. 21 and take thee. It seems that Asahel wished to get the armour of Abuer as a trophy. armour, or, spoil. Ju.14.19. 22 wherefore. 2 Ki.14.10..12. Pr.29.1. Ec.6.10. how then. ch.3.27. 23 the fifth rib, ch.3.27.-4.6.-5.6.-20.10. stood still. ch.20.12.13. 26 Shail. ver.14. Ac.7.26. sword. ch.11.25. Is. 1.20. Je.2.30.-12.12.-46.10,14. Ho.11.6. it will be, ver.16. Pr.17.14. how long. Job 18.2.-19.2. Ps.4.2. Je.4.21. 27 As God. This was spoken in allusion to the proposal of Abner, (ver.14,) which led to the slaughter of twelve young men of each party, and thus provoked the battle. It is probable, that Joab had orders simply to act on the defensive, and would not have attacked the Israelites that day unless compelled therefore the blame lay upon Abner and Israel. I Sa.25. 26. Job 7.2. unless. ver. 14. Pr.15.1.-17.14.20.18.-25.8. Is.47.7. Lu.14.31,32. in the morning. Heb, from the morning. gone up. or, gone away. 29 Bithron. Bithron or Bether is probably the same as Betarus, which is placed in the Autonine Itinerary between Caesarea of Palestine and Diospolis or Lydda, 18 miles from the former, and 22 from the latter. The Jerusalem Itinerary mentions a place called Bethar, 16 miles from Cæsarea, and 20 from Diospolis, which is probably the same. The Talmudists NG 9 So do God, ver.35. ch.19.13. Ru.1 17.-14.44.-25.22. 1 Ki.19.2. as the La 15.28.-16.1..13.-28.17.1 Ch.12.23. Ps 20.35..37. 10 from Dan. ch.17.11.-24.2. Ju. 20. 4.25. 11 because. ver.39. 12 hose. ch.19.6.-20.1..13. Make Lu.16.5..8. my hand. ver.21.97. ch 5. 14.41..43.-20.1,2. 1 Ch. 11. 1. 3.-12.38 21.8..10. 13 that is. Heb, saying. Thou shalt. -44.23.26. ercept. As Michal was not d but violently separated from David, I legal right to demand her, and was fat receiving her again. It is probable, a her marriage with Phaltiel was a for her inclinations; and whatever aff might have for her, it was highly cri him to take another man's wite. Davki Michal probably both out of affectio ra and to strengthen his interest, by asse affinity with the house of Saul, £0..93, 1Sa.18.20.28.-19.11.17 105.12 14 Ish-bosheth. ch. 2. 10. an hundred. 25,27. Mani 27 And Joab said, 4 God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely thea in the Corning the people had gone up every one from following his brother. Saul's & host, took 7 Ish-bosheth the son of B. C. 1053, Jas-bosneth, Saul's son, was forty pass wt when be began to reign over nel, and reigned two years. But the use of Jamal forlowed David. And the Come that Davai was king Hetrus over the house of Judah, Was seles Fears and six mouths. the hast , or, Esh. 1 Ch. 8. 33. 9.30. a Is. 47. 7. or, away. And Abder the son of Ner, and the rants of Ish bosheth the son of Saul, tout fore Mazanaim to Gibeon." Blad Jrab the son of Zeruiah, and the of Dad, went out, and met by the pool of Gibeon: and they sate de sue on the one side of the pool, her on the other side of the pool, And Abger said to Joab, Let the to now arise, and play before A hub said, Let them arise. tere arose, and went over by eve of Benjamin, which per sa-bosheth the son of Saul, and the servants of David. at they caught every one his felthe head, and thrust his sword in wide, so they fell down toge Store that place was called azurin, which is in Gibeon. there was a very sore battie that dal Abcer was beaten," and the men leine the servants of David. And there were three sons of ZeBere, Jab, and Abishai, and AsaAsabel was as light A of foot as helpursued after Abner; and be turned not to the right hand the left from following Abner. e Aber looked behind him, and deu Asahel! And he answered, 1 Ki. 2. 11. ch. 17. 24. Ge. 32. 2. Jos. 10.2,4, 12. them to gether. e. 41. 12. Pr. 10. 23. ch. 2. 17. Job 17.9. Ps. 84. 7. Pr. 4. 18,19. Re. 6. 2. 1Ch. 3. 1..4. 15a. 25. 43. sor, Daniel. 1 СЬ. 3. 1. Le. The field of strong men. I ch.15. 1.18 ch. 3 1. ch. 13. 37. 1 Sa. 27. 8. Iki.lake. P1 Ch. 2. 16. of his feet. as one of the Toes that is in the field. 9 I Ch. 12.8. Ca. 2. 17. Aboer said to him, Turn thee Ceresion fonald I smite thee to the y brother! Howet be refused to turn aside :) tre Abeer, with the hinder end of dim under the fifth rib, par came out behind him; and there, and died in the same it came to pass, that as many the place where Asahel fell d died, stood still. also and Abishai pursued after | or, spoil. Ju. 14. 19. ? ch. 9. 8. y 18. 24.14 Ps. 2. 1. ch. 3. 27. Ru. 1. 17. 1 Ki 19.2. ch.327:46; 20. 10. 18a. 15. 28. 16. 1.12. 28.17. Ps.89.35..37 28 So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israei no more, neither fought they any more. 29 And Abner and his en walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mabalaro. 30 And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel. 31 But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died. 32 And they took up As hel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they caine to Hlebron at break of day. CHAP. III. Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but Davids waxed stronger and stronger, the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 2 And unto David were sous born in Hebron: and his first born was Amnon, of Ahinoat the Jezreelitess. 3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, the son of Maacah the daughter of Falmai king of Gestur;" 4 And the fourth, Adonijah," the son of Haggith; and the filth, Shephatiah, the son of Abita!; 5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Fglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron. 6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul. 7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Alah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? 8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, & have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou charge-t me to day with a fault concerning this woman? 9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; 10 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel, and over Judah, from Dan even to Ber sheba. 11 Aud he could not answer Abner a and the sun went down when 1Ch. 12.23. word again, because he feared him. we come to the hill of Ammah, ja ch. 17. 11. el before Giah, by the way of the | Goses of Gribenu. Ju. 20. 1. 1 Ki. 4. 25. p saying. At the children of Benjamin gab Ge. 43. 3. danielves together after Abner, I became one troop, and stood on the e ch. 11. 25. Is. 1. 20. 12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behait, saying, Whose is the land! saying alo, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee. 13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require Abaer called to Joab, and d 18a. 18, 20, of thee, p that is, Thou shalt not see my the sword devour for ever!| Je.46.10,14. 28. not that it will be bitter- ver. 16, Pr. 17. 14. Se latter end! how long shall it i tho bad the people return ch. 2. 10. wing their brethren! face,except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter,when thou comest to see my face. 14 And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying. Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philis- B. C. 1048. tines. 15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from & Phaltiel, the son of Laish. 16 And her husband went with her along B weeping behind her to Bahu rim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. 17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David & in times past to be king over you: 18 Now then do ar: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. 19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin. 20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner, and the men that were with him, a feast. 21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace. a 18a. 18. 25, 27. b 1Sa. 25. 44. Phalti. e Pr. 18.7. Je. 17. 11. 3 going and weeping. d ch. 19. 16. y children of iniquity. e ch. 12. 17. buth yesterday and the third ƒ ver. 9. Ch. 12. 29. tender. i ch. 19. 6,7. Ki.2.5.633 Ps. 7. 16. 28. 4. 62. 12. 2 Ti. 4. 14. ver. 10, 12. m 1Ki. 11. 37. "Ezr. 4. 4. Is. 13. 7. o Mat. 2. 3. second. 32 And they buried Abner in Hebr and the king lifted up his voice, and wej the grave of Abner; & all the people w 33 And the king lamented over At and said, Died Abner as a fool die 34 Thy hands were not bound, not feet put into fetters: as a man fället fore wicked men, so fellest thou. all the people wept again over him. 35 And when all the people can cause David to eat meat while it yet day, David sware, saying. So de to ine, and more also, if I taste bre ought else, till the sun be down. 36 And all the people took notic and it pleased them as whatsoev king did pleased all the people. 37 For all the people and all understood that day, that it was! the king to slay Abner the son of I 38 And the king said unto has ser Know ye not that there is a princ a great inau fallen this day in Isra 39 And I am this day n weak, t anointed king; aud these men the $ Zeruiab be too hard for me: the shall reward the doer of evil acco to his wickedness. AN CHAP. IV. ND when Saul's son heard that was dead in Hebron, bis hands we ble, and all the Israelites were tro 2 Aud Saul's son had two men tha captains of bands; the name of t teas Baanah, and the name of the $ Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Been 22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: (but Abuer was not with David in Hebron; Pos. 125 of the children of Benjamin: for for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.) 23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. 24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abuer came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite goue? 25 Thou knowest Abuer the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. 26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. 9 Ne. 11. 33. r ch. 9. 3. 1Sa.29.1,11. t1 Sa. 29. 6. roth P also was reckoned to Benia or, Merib- Ge.42.9,12. ch. 2. 23. ch. 20.9.10. 1 Ki. 2. 5. a or, peaceably. ach. 2. 23. bloods. 1K123233. 1 Sa. 19. 2, 10, 1. 23.15. 25.29. Ps. 63.9,10. 71. 24. be cut off. a Le. 15.2. 5 And the sons of Rimmon the Be ite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and about the heat of the day to the ho Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed att 6 And they came thither into the of the house, as though they would fetched wheat; and they state der" the fifth rib: and Rechab an nah his brother escaped. 7 For when they came into thel he lay on his bed in his bedchamber they smote him, and slew hia, 27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside" in the gate to speak with him A quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rab, that he died, Le 132,&c. headed him, and took his head, 30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their f Ge. 37. 34. brother Asabel at Gibeon in the battle. Por, which 31 And David said to Joab, and to alli was the the people that were with him, Rend! reward I your clothes, and gird you with sackgave him. cloth, and mourn before Abner. And bed. king David himself followed the σ bier. them away through the plain al 8 And they brought the head o bosheth unto David to Hebron, a to the king, Behold the head of B sheth, the son of Saul thine enersy, sought thy life; and the LORD avenged my lord the king this Saul, and of his seed. 9 And David answered Recha Baanah his brother, the sons of R the Beerothite, and said unto them the LORD liveth, who hath rec my soul out of all adversity, 10 When one told me, saying. Re Saul is dead, (thinking to have trg good tidings,) I took hold et him, arad him in Ziklag, p who thought that lan have given him a reward for his tufh |