1 When Ish-bo'sheth, Saul's son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed.
2 Now Saul's son had two men who were captains of raiding bands; the name of the one was Ba'anah, and the name of the other Rechab, sons of Rimmon a man of Benjamin from Be-er'oth (for Be-er'oth also is reckoned to Benjamin;
3 the Be-er'othites fled to Gitta'im, and have been sojourners there to this day).
4 Jonathan, the son of Saul, had a son who was crippled in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel; and his nurse took him up, and fled; and, as she fled in her haste, he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephib'osheth.
5 Now the sons of Rimmon the Be-er'othite, Rechab and Ba'anah, set out, and about the heat of the day they came to the house of Ish-bo'sheth, as he was taking his noonday rest.
6 And behold, the doorkeeper of the house had been cleaning wheat, but she grew drowsy and slept; so Rechab and Ba'anah his brother slipped in.
7 When they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him. They took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night,
8 and brought the head of Ish-bo'sheth to David at Hebron. And they said to the king, "Here is the head of Ish-bo'sheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life; the LORD has avenged my lord the king this day on Saul and on his offspring."
9 But David answered Rechab and Ba'anah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Be-er'othite, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life out of every adversity,
10 when one told me, `Behold, Saul is dead,' and thought he was bringing good news, I seized him and slew him at Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.
11 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous man in his own house upon his bed, shall I not now require his blood at your hand, and destroy you from the earth?"
12 And David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and feet, and hanged them beside the pool at Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bo'sheth, and buried it in the tomb of Abner at Hebron.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Samuel, 4:
2 Samuel 4 describes the death of Is-Boste, the son of Saul, who had been proclaimed king of Israel after the death of his father. Two of the commanders of Is-Boste, Baaná and Recabe conspire against him and kill him as he rests in his home. Following are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Proverbs 26:27: "He who makes a pit will fall into it; if anyone rolls a stone, it will roll back over him." This verse highlights the idea that violence and conspiracy against others end up coming back against those who commit them, as was the case with Baaná and Recabe.
Psalm 55:23: "But you, O God, will come down to the pit of destruction; bloodthirsty men and deceivers will not live half of their days; but I trust you." This verse talks about trust in God to deal with those who are violent and misleading, such as the killers of Is-Boste.
Proverbs 21:30: "There is no wisdom, no intelligence, no advice against the Lord." This verse highlights God's sovereignty over all things and the futility of those who conspire against God's plans.
Psalm 31:15: "In your hands are my days; deliver me from the hands of my enemies and those who persecute me." This verse expresses confidence in God to protect those who are persecuted and attacked by their enemies, something that Is-Boste would certainly have desired.
Proverbs 24:17: "Do not be happy when your enemy falls; your heart is not rejoiced when he stumbles." This verse warns against joy at the misfortune of others and highlights the importance of empathy, even in relation to enemies.
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