Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 4
Overview
Sa2 4:1, The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner, Sa2 4:2, Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-bosheth, and bring his head to Hebron; Sa2 4:9, David causes them to be slain, and Ish-bosheth's head to be buried.
his hands: Sa2 17:2; Ezr 4:4; Neh 6:9; Isa 13:7, Isa 35:3; Jer 6:24, Jer 50:43; Zep 3:16
captains: Sa2 3:22; Kg2 5:2, Kg2 6:23
other: Heb. second
Jonathan: Sa2 9:3
when the tidings: Sa1 29:1, Sa1 29:11, Sa1 31:1-10
Mephibosheth: Ch1 8:34, Ch1 9:40, Meribbaal
went: Ch2 24:25, Ch2 25:27, Ch2 33:24
lay on a bed: It is customary, in all hot countries, to travel or work very early and very late, and to rest at noon, at which time the heat most prevails. Sa2 11:2; Kg1 16:9; Pro 24:33, Pro 24:34; Th1 5:3-7
as though: It is still the custom of the East, according to Dr. Perry, to allow the soldiers a certain quantity of corn, with other articles of provision, together with some pay, and as it was the custom also to grind the corn, as needed, at the break of day, these two captains very naturally went the day before to the palace, where the king's stores appear to have been kept, to fetch wheat, in order to distribute it to the soldiers under them, to be ground at the accustomed hour in the morning. The princes of the East, in those days, as appears from the history of David, reposed on their couches till the cool of the evening. they therefore came in the heat of the day, when they knew their master would be resting on his bed; and as it was a necessary to have the corn before it was needed, their coming at this time, though it might be earlier than usual, excited no suspicion.
under: Sa2 2:23, Sa2 3:27, Sa2 20:10
took his head: Sa1 17:54, Sa1 31:9; Kg2 10:6, Kg2 10:7; Mat 14:11; Mar 6:28, Mar 6:29; When those difficulties dispirit us which should rather invigorate us and sharpen our endeavours, we betray a carelessness of character which is soon taken advantage of by our more watchful neighbours. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty and ruin. The idle soul is an easy prey to the destroyer.
sought: Sa1 18:11, Sa1 19:2-11, Sa1 19:15, Sa1 20:1, Sa1 23:15, Sa1 25:29; Psa 63:9, Psa 63:10, Psa 71:24; Mat 2:20
the Lord: Sa2 18:19, Sa2 18:31, Sa2 22:48; Luk 18:7, Luk 18:8; Rev 6:10, Rev 18:20
who hath: Gen 48:16; Kg1 1:29; Psa 31:5-7, Psa 34:6, Psa 34:7, Psa 34:17, Psa 34:22, Psa 71:23, Psa 103:4, Psa 106:10; Psa 107:2; Ti2 4:17, Ti2 4:18
one: Sa2 1:2-16
thinking: etc. Heb. he was in his own eyes, as a bringer, etc. who thought, etc. or, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings.
when wicked: Kg1 2:32; Pro 25:26; Hab 1:4, Hab 1:12; Jo1 3:12
require: Sa2 3:27, Sa2 3:39; Gen 9:5, Gen 9:6; Exo 21:12; Num 35:31-34; Psa 9:12
from: Gen 4:11, Gen 6:13, Gen 7:23; Exo 9:15; Psa 109:15; Pro 2:22; Jer 10:11
slew them: Sa2 1:15; Psa 55:23; Mat 7:2
hanged: Sa2 21:9; Deu 21:22, Deu 21:23
in the sepulchre: Sa2 3:32