2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 4:11Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

What follows next? Mephibosheth is deceitfully killed, undoubtedly, perhaps by Jehovesh. Refer to 2 Samuel 4:7. David mourned for him profoundly, to the extent that he executed those responsible for his death.

Rehoboam and Baanah, the sons of Remmon the Beerothite, murdered Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, through deceit. When they brought the news to David and presented him with the head of the foe, David ordered their execution, declaring that wicked men have killed an innocent person in his own home, while he lay in his bed. Jehoshaphat, though not a perfectly righteous individual, is referred to as innocent due to the unjust manner of his death.