2 Samuel 4:2

Translations

Modern

Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,

Traditional

And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:

Literal

And two men, captains of troops, were unto the son of Saul. The name of one was Baanah, and the name of the second Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the sons of Benjamin. For also Beeroth was reckoned to Benjamin,

Latin

Duo autem viri principes latronum erant filio Saul, nomen uni Baana, et nomen alteri Rechab, filii Remmon Berothitæ de filiis Benjamin: siquidem et Beroth reputata est in Benjamin.

Original

Hebrew

English

Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,

Notes

2 Samuel 4:2–3

Beeroth was located in Benjamin near Gibeon. The people of Beeroth likely fled to Gittaim because Saul persecuted non-Israelite residents in that region (see 2 Samuel 21:1–9). The location of Gittaim is unknown.

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

Related verses

Joshua 18:25
Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
Joshua 9:17
So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
2 Samuel 3:22
Just then David’s soldiers and Joab returned from a raid, bringing with them a great plunder. But Abner was not with David in Hebron, because David had sent him on his way in peace.
2 Kings 6:23
So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.
2 Kings 5:2
At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.

People

Baanah: A captain who murdered Ish-bosheth, Saul's son Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Rechab: A captain of Ishbosheth's army, with his brother Baanah Rimmon: Father of Baanah and Rechab, murderers of Ish-bosheth Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Beeroth: Hivite city, later allotted to Benjamin

Glossary

Baanah Beeroth Beerothite Benjamin, Tribe of David Ishbosheth Mephibosheth Rechab Rimmon (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Baanah: A Captain of Ish-Bosheth's Army Beeroth: A City of the Hivites Rimmon: Father of the Murderers of Ish-Bosheth

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