1 When Ishbaal, Saul's son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, he was stunned and the Israelites were disheartened.
2 Saul's son had two men, captains of raiding bands: one was Baanah, the other Rechab, both sons of Rimmon, a Benjaminite from Beeroth. For Beeroth was still considered part of Benjamin;
3 the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have remained there as immigrants to the present day.
4 (Jonathan, son of Saul, had a son whose feet were crippled. He was five years old when the news came from Jezreel about the death of Saul and Jonathan. His nurse took him up and fled so hastily that the boy fell and became lame. He was called Mepibaal.)
5 Now Rechab and Baanah, sons of Rimmon, the Beerothite, went their way and arrived in the heat of the day at the house of Ishbaal who was taking a nap.
6 His doorkeeper had been cleaning wheat, but feeling drowsy, she slept; Rechab and his brother Baanah got into the house.
7 They rushed into Ishbaal's bedroom as he lay asleep in his bed and struck him dead. They beheaded him, took his head and left, walking all night by the way of the Arabah.
8 They brought Ishbaal's head to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here is the head of Ishbaal son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. This day Yahweh has avenged my lord the king, on Saul and his son."
9 But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "Let Yahweh hear, he who has saved me from all adversities.
10 When somebody reported Saul's death to me, thinking he was bringing me good news, I took hold of him and killed him at Ziklag, instead of giving him a reward.
11 Will I do less when wicked men have murdered a just one in his own house and on his bed? Shall I not now demand his blood from your hands and sweep you away?"
12 So David commanded his young men to kill them. They cut off their hands and feet and hung them beside the pool at Hebron. Then they took Ishbaal's head and buried it in Abner's tomb on 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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