Two officers of Ish-Boshet's army come into his house and murder him in broad daylight.
What do they wish to achieve?
What is their motivation?
In this, the third of the assassination stories, we hear yet again how David does not want to rise to the throne over the death of his political rivals.
we also address two other topics: 1. Ish-Boshet's strange name. And 2. The story of the tribes of Be'erot.