Samuel's note_Chapter 4

When Saul’s son Ishbosheth heard that Abner had died in Hebron, his hands became weak. All Israel was also terrified.

Saul’s son Ishbo had two commanders, one named Barnah and the other named Rechal. He was the son of Rimmon, a Berothite, from the tribe of Benjamin. Beloth also belonged to Benjamin.

The Belomites fled to Gittim earlier and have been living there as sojourners until today.

Jonathan, the son of Saul, had a son named Mephibosheth who was lame. When the news of the deaths of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, he was only five years old. His wet nurse hugged him and ran away. Due to running too fast, the child fell to the ground and became limp.

One day, Rechal and Barnah, the two sons of Rimmon the Belothite, went out and arrived at the house of Ishbosheth about noon heat. Ishibo is taking a nap.

They entered the house, pretending to take wheat, but pierced through Ishbosheth’s belly and fled.

When they entered the house, Ishbosheth was lying on the bed in the bedroom. They killed him, cut off his head, and took his head and walked all night in Alaba,

Bring the head of Ishbosheth to King David in Hebron and say, ‘Your enemy Saul sought the king’s life.’. Look, this is the head of his son Ishbosh. The Lord has avenged my lord the king today on Saul and his descendants.

David said to Rechal, the son of Rimmon the Levite, and his brother Barnah, As the Lord liveth, who saved my life from all suffering,

Someone once reported to me that Saul had died, and he thought he would bring good news. I captured him and killed him at Ziklah, which became his reward for bringing news.

Moreover, if the wicked slay the righteous on his bed, will I not seek the punishment of shedding his blood from you and destroy you from the world?

So David ordered the young men to kill them, cut off their hands and feet, and hang them by the pool in Hebron. However, he buried the head of Ishbosheth in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.