2 Samuel 4:1 meaning and explanation
Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel was dismayed.
2 Samuel 4:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Abner was the real power behind Ish-bosheth, Saul's surviving son, who had been made king over the northern tribes while David ruled Judah. With Abner dead at Joab's hand in Hebron, Ish-bosheth's support collapsed and his courage drained away.
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