2 SAMUEL 4:1-12 NLT TEXT NOTES

*2 Sam 4:1 Ishbosheth is another name for Esh-baal.

*2 Sam 4:4 Mephibosheth is another name for Merib-baal.

*2 Sam 4:6 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads So they went into the house pretending to fetch wheat, but they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Recab and Baanah escaped.

*2 Sam 4:7 Hebrew the Arabah.