# #269 | 2 Samuel ch.4 - The Murder of Ish-Boshet

From **The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel** by R Alex Israel.

- **Published:** Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:25:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:12:43
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<p>Two officers of Ish-Boshet's army come into his house and murder him in broad daylight.</p><p>What do they wish to achieve?</p><p>What is their motivation?</p><p>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.</p><p>we also address two other topics: </p><p>1. Ish-Boshet's strange name. And </p><p>2. The story of the tribes of Be'erot.</p><p>--</p><p>To join our whatsapp group with content for the Yamim Noraim, please go to <a href="alexisrael.org/whatsapp" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">alexisrael.org/whatsapp</a></p>