2 Samuel 3:7
“Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone in to my father’s concubine?””
What does 2 Samuel 3:7 mean?
Saul's son Ishbosheth is confronting his military commander Abner, accusing him of sleeping with Rizpah, one of Saul's concubines. This was a serious violation of royal protocol, since taking a king's concubine was considered an act of rebellion and a claim to the throne itself. Ishbosheth's accusation signals that his trust in Abner, his most powerful supporter, is fracturing, which will soon lead to Abner abandoning him and switching his allegiance to David. The incident shows how fragile Ishbosheth's hold on power really is, and how quickly things can unravel when key relationships break down.