2 Samuel 4:8 meaning and explanation
They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring.”
2 Samuel 4:8, Berean Standard Bible
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Rechab and Baanah, two Benjaminite raiders, have just murdered Ish-bosheth, Saul's surviving son and rival king, as he napped in his own house. They carry his severed head to David at Hebron and present the killing as the LORD's vengeance on David's behalf.
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