2 Samuel 4:5

Translations

Modern

Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.

Traditional

And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish–bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.

Literal

And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, set out and came in at the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, and he was lying the lying down of noon.

Latin

Venientes igitur filii Remmon Berothitæ, Rechab et Baana, ingressi sunt fervente die domum Isboseth: qui dormiebat super stratum suum meridie. Et ostiaria domus purgans triticum, obdormivit.

Original

Hebrew

English

Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David

Events

Reign of Davidc. 1055 BC

Related verses

Proverbs 24:33–34
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
1 Thessalonians 5:3–7
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
2 Chronicles 24:25
And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
2 Samuel 11:2
One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
2 Chronicles 25:27
From the time that Amaziah turned from following the LORD, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there.
1 Kings 16:9
However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.
2 Samuel 2:8
Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,
2 Chronicles 33:24
Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed him in his palace.

People

Baanah: A captain who murdered Ish-bosheth, Saul's son Ish-bosheth: Son of Saul, king over Israel Rechab: A captain of Ishbosheth's army, with his brother Baanah Rimmon: Father of Baanah and Rechab, murderers of Ish-bosheth

Places

Beeroth: Hivite city, later allotted to Benjamin

Glossary

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

Topics

Assassination: Ish-Bosheth, by the Sons of Rimmon Baanah: A Captain of Ish-Bosheth's Army Beds used for Reclining on by Day Homicide: Felonious: Rechab and Baanah Ish-Bosheth: Assassinated Murder: Rechab Rechab: Son of Rimmon: Murders Ish-Bosheth, Son of Saul; Put to Death by David Regicide of Ish-Bosheth Rimmon: Father of the Murderers of Ish-Bosheth

2 Samuel 4:5

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