2 Samuel 4:2 · KJV

"And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

²And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin:

³And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)

⁴And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

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Reflection Questions

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Life Application

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People in This Verse

BaanahOT

Baanah was one of the captains of bands during the time of David. He was a son of Rimmon, a Beerothite, indicating his connection to the tribe of Benjamin.

First appearance: 2 Samuel 4:2

RechabOT

Rechab was also a captain of bands and the brother of Baanah. Together, they played significant roles in the events following Saul's death.

First appearance: 2 Samuel 4:2

Places in This Verse

Beeroth

Beeroth was a city belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, which played a role in the political dynamics of the region.

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