Ish-bosheth

Ish-bosheth

Ish-bosheth (Hebrew: אִישׁ־בֹּשֶׁת‎, romanized: ʼĪš-bōšeṯ, "man of shame"), also called Eshbaal (אֶשְׁבַּעַל‎, ’Ešba‘al; alternatively spelled Ishbaal, "man of Baal") was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the son of Saul who, after his father's death, ascended to the throne and reigned for two years. During his reign, Ish-bosheth engaged in a protracted conflict with David, who had been anointed as Saul's successor by the prophet Samuel. This rivalry between the two leaders shaped the political landscape of the kingdom at the time. The Hebrew Bible recounts that Ish-bosheth's reign was marked by war with David's forces, as both factions vied for control and legitimacy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ish-bosheth is the 2,519th most popular politician (down from 1,783rd in 2019). (down from 165th in 2019)

Ish-bosheth is most famous for being the son of Saul and grandson of Kish. He was killed by his own general, Abner, in a battle between the two of them.