Posted on 11/16/2011 8:05:51 AM PST by Salvation
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This name is a deliberate alteration of the name "Ishbaal," offensive to Jews because it mans "man of Baal." Ishbaal was the son of Saul, the king of Israel who was wounded and then committed suicide in the battle of Gilboa (I Samuel 31:6). Abner, Saul's commander, installed Ishbaal as successor, but David, now King of Judah, aspired to take over Israel (II Samuel 2:8-9). In the war that ensued Ishbaal antagonized Abner, who was the only one who could have kept him in power (II Samuel 3:6-11). Both Ishbaal and Abner were murdered, and the Israelites invited David to unite Judah and Israel under his rule (II Samuel 5:1-3).
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When I tell the middle-school students that they’ll enjoy reading the Bible, I tell them to start with I Samuel! Abner son of Ner (Saul’s commander and first cousin) and Joab son of Zeruiah (David’s commander and nephew) are among the great characters in world literature.
I don’t remember this “Ish-baal” thing, so I’m going to look that up. I knew Ishbosheth was the surviving son of Saul. Saul gets some bad press, but the name wouldn’t have still been in use for the future St. Paul if it hadn’t had some cachet, at least among descendants of Benjamin.
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