Ish Boshes
What type of King was Ish Boshes?
He was really more of a figurehead, not the real leader.
What was Avner's role in Ish Boshes' kingdom?
He (fights the battles), and is practically the king
Who kills Avner?
Yoav (& Avishai tzeruyah)
What does Dovid assure Bnei Yisrael after hearing the news of Avner's death?
He and his nation are innocent of this act.
Who is eglah- and why was she called this?
Michal, and it was a term of endearment because she was his first and favorite wife.
Marrying his father's pilegesh.
Why would Avner marry Shaul's pilegesh?
Ish Boshes accused Avner based off of a rumor- we don’t know that he actually did it.
or
If Avner did it, perhaps it was because he considered himself like a king and thought he could marry a king’s widow.
Was Dovid aware of Yoav's plan to kill Avner?
No!
Dovid sends messengers to Ish Boshes regarding Michal, why did he need to do that?
Out of respect for Ish Boshes.
When the perek starts, we are informed that the war has been going on for years, but which side was winning?
Dovid's side
How do we know that Ish Boshes is not a warrior like his brothers?
He wasn't at the battle with the plishtim where they all died.
What does Avner decide to do after the accusation?
Switch to Dovid's side- (and unite the Jewish people under his rule).
Where did they bury Avner?
Chevron
What was Dovid's condition for letting Avner join his side, and why?
Bring Dovid's wife, Michal, back. BC:
1)He misses her
2) Reminding everyone that he's the previous king’s son-in-law will help him get more support for his kingship.
3)Dovid suspects that Avner may be a trick, so he hopes that Michal will reveal any secrets and save him like in the past.
Why did the teruyah brothers kill Avner?
Because Avner had killed their brother Asael.
Our Perek begins stating it had been a long war between beis dovid and beis shaul. How long had it been going on?
5 Years
While campaigning, what does Avner say to the elders to get them to support Dovid?
He reminds them that they had originally wanted to support Dovid but he (Avner) had convinced them to support Ish Boshes instead.
or
He told them Hashem promised to protect them from the plishtim in Dovid's merit.
How did Yoav end up killing Avner?
He sent messengers to get him, met him by the gate, and stabbed him in the 5th rib.
What acts of mourning did Dovid instruct the people to do?
1) tear their clothes
2) wear sackcloth
3) eulogize Avner
What does Dovid decide to do with Yoav after hearing the news (does he punish him) and why?
He says Hashem will repay him for what he did. He doesn't punish him because he is still a newer king and the tzeruyah brothers are tougher than he is.
How does Ish Boshes react to Avner's outburst/response, and what life lesson can we learn from it.
He's scared speechless-
Don't accuse someone before verifying the information!
What plan does Avner suggest to Dovid, at the party?
That he will gather all of Bnei Yisrael and get them to make a bris of servitude to him./ promise their loyalty
How did Yoave react when he heard about Yoav's peaceful visit with the king?
He exploded at the king- didn't you know he's just spying on you?!
What action did Dovid do to show additional kavod to Avner, and why?
1) He walked behind the dead body (kings don't usually do that) or
2) He fasted that day
BC he was showing that he didn't support Yoav's actions of murdering Avner.
List the two men and who they both killed, and whether they were allowed to do what they did or not
1) Avner killed Asael but he shouldn't have because he should have injured him first.
2) Yoav killed Avner as revenge, but the King Dovid didn't allow it- so he wasn't allowed to do so.