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2 Samuel 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 24

1 And the son of Saul heard that Abner was dead in Hebron. And his hands were feeble; and all those in Israel were terrified.

2 And Saul's son had two men, troop commanders, one's name being Baanah, and the other's name Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the sons of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is counted to Benjamin).

3 And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and are aliens there to this day.

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Chapter Summary

The Israelites troubled by the death of Abner. Baanah and Rechab kill Ishbosheth and bring his head to Hebron.

Key Hebrew Words

צָרָֽה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
חָמֵ֣שׁ five H2568 · TWOT 686a
בְּשֹׂרָֽה tidings H1309 · TWOT 291b
נַפְשֶׁ֑ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
מִטָּת couch H4296 · TWOT 1352c

People & Context

Ishbosheth Loses Courage

Ishbosheth hears of Abner's death, causing his hands to become feeble and terrifying all Israel.

Narrator Recounts Mephibosheth's Lameness

The narrator notes that Jonathan's son Mephibosheth was dropped by his nurse at age five while fleeing, rendering him lame in both feet.

Ishbosheth Killed

Baanah and Rechab sneak into Ishbosheth's house at noon while he sleeps, strike him in the fifth rib, and behead him.

Timeline

Ishbosheth Loses Courage

Ishbosheth hears of Abner's death, causing his hands to become feeble and terrifying all Israel.

2 Samuel 4:1-3
Narrator Recounts Mephibosheth's Lameness

The narrator notes that Jonathan's son Mephibosheth was dropped by his nurse at age five while fleeing, rendering him lame in both feet.

2 Samuel 4:4
Ishbosheth Killed

Baanah and Rechab sneak into Ishbosheth's house at noon while he sleeps, strike him in the fifth rib, and behead him.

2 Samuel 4:5-7

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