Read 2 Samuel 4.1-12. In 4.1-12: The assassination of Ishbaal. In verse 2-3: Beeroth was one of the Gibeonite cities that joined Israel (Josh 9.17). Its resident fled and were presumably replaced by Israelites from Benjamin. In verse 4: Mephibosheth: The original form of the name was Meribbaal as in Chr 8.34; 9.40. The notice in this verse interrupts the narrative but makes the point that there is no other suitable candidate for king in Saul's line after Ishbaal, a situation that prepares the way for the events narrated in 5.1. In verse 7: The Arabah here refers to the Jordan Valley. In verse 11: David refers to Ishbaal as a righteous man rather than as Yahweh's anointed, suggesting that he does not recognize Ishbaal's kingship. In verse 12: The kind of ritual execution described in this verse was reserved for traitors. Comments or Questions..
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