The news of Abner’s death disillusions Ish-Bosheth and alarms the rest of the country. It is pretty obvious which side has won.
Two of Ish-Bosheth’s men decide to kill Ish-Bosheth and take his head to David. They obviously want a financial reward or at least amnesty from David. David is not pleased with this and has them both executed for killing an innocent man. David has the head of Ish-Bosheth buried in Abner’s tomb.
We are also introduced to Jonathon’s son Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was a child when the battle of Jezreel happened and the Philistines killed his father and grandfather. During the turmoil, his nurse had picked him up to flee, but he fell off her and became lame in both feet.
So, is the war finally over?
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