2Sa 4:7-8 | TSK | e4.org | took his head , ; ; ; ; When those difficulties dispirit us which should rather invigorate us and sharpen our endeavours, we betray a carelessness of character which is soon taken advantage of by our more watchful neighbours. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty and ruin. The idle soul is an easy prey to the destroyer.

‏ 2 Samuel 4:7-8

took his head 1Sam 17:54, 1Sam 31:9; 2Kgs 10:6-7; Matt 14:11; Mark 6:28-29; When those difficulties dispirit us which should rather invigorate us and sharpen our endeavours, we betray a carelessness of character which is soon taken advantage of by our more watchful neighbours. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty and ruin. The idle soul is an easy prey to the destroyer.

sought 1Sam 18:11, 1Sam 19:2-11, 1Sam 19:15, 1Sam 20:1, 1Sam 23:15, 1Sam 25:29; Ps 63:9-10, Ps 71:24; Matt 2:20

the Lord 2Sam 18:19, 2Sam 18:31, 2Sam 22:48; Luke 18:7-8; Rev 6:10, Rev 18:20