2 Samuel 4:9

The Execution of Rechab and Baanah · 2 Samuel 4:9–12
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Translations

Modern
But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
Traditional
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Literal
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and he said to them, “As YHWH lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
Latin
Respondens autem David Rechab, et Baana fratri ejus, filiis Remmon Berothitæ, dixit ad eos: Vivit Dominus, qui eruit animam meam de omni angustia,

Original

Hebrew
English
But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

Notes

when someone told me: Compare 2 Samuel 1:1–16.

Theme notes and profiles

Abner David

Events

People

Baanah: A captain who murdered Ish-bosheth, Saul's son David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ 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 Furniture Ishbosheth Mephibosheth Rechab Rimmon (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Assassination: David's Abhorrence of Baanah: A Captain of Ish-Bosheth's Army Government: Monarchical by David Ish-Bosheth: Avenged by David Kings: Often Exercised Power Arbitrarily Rechab: Son of Rimmon: Murders Ish-Bosheth, Son of Saul; Put to Death by David Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: David Rimmon: Father of the Murderers of Ish-Bosheth