1)

It is clear from verse 8 that Ish Boshes said this. Why does our verse not say who said this?

1.

Radak: The previous verse mentioned Beis Sha'ul, which refers to Ish Boshes.

2.

Kli Yakar #1: Perhaps it is because he said so via a Shali'ach. He was ashamed to say so himself to Avner.

3.

Kli Yakar #2: Now, Ish Boshes did not conduct like his name, to be ashamed to say such a thing, therefore his name is not mentioned.

2)

Why did he censure Avner for this?

1.

Radak: If it was true, (a) He censured him due to his father's honor. (b) She was forbidden to him, for only a king may marry a king's widow. Even though she was only a concubine, since she was designated for Sha'ul, she was considered a king's widow. One may not use even a king's scepter!

2.

Malbim: Since only a king may marry her, Ish Boshes considered this Mored b'Malchus.

3)

Was the accusation true?

1.

Mahari Kara (8): No.

2.

Radak: He suspected him of this.

3.

Malbim: Yes. Since he was the kingship's support, he thought that matters of kingship apply to him. 1


1

This seems unlike Yerushalmi Yevamos 2:4, which says that later, David married her. Bi'ah with a commoner would forbid her! However, Meshech Chachmah forbids only if the Bi'ah was b'Heter; refer to 20:3:4:1 and the note there.

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