In the game of Jenga, the removal of blocks weakens the tower until it sways, teeters, and crashes down. In the opening chapters of 2 Samuel, the House of Saul has been weakening. With the defection and death of Abner, it is balancing precariously. Now, when Ishbosheth dies, it's crashes down. It reminds us: every man or movement that rises against God's anointed will ultimately crumble and collapse. God is just, and judgement will come. However, this passage reminds us - it often comes slowly. Why? God, in His kindness, gives space to repent (2 Peter 3:9). In this passage, we see something beautiful: David loved these men who rejected him; he did good to them, he prayed for them, he blessed them. Each went to their grave having tasted kindness they didn't deserve from David's hand. When the Lord Jesus came, he taught us to "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you" (Matt. 5:44). And, that's exactly what he did, when he died on the cross for his enemies.