Questions and Answers
What happened to Saul's son when he heard that Abner had died?
He lost heart and all of Israel was troubled.
Who were Baanah and Recab, two men of Saul's son Ishbosheth?
Captains of troops.
With what tribe were Baanah and Recab associated?
The tribe of Benjamin.
Whose son was lame in both feet?
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How did Jonathan's son become lame?
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What is the name of the lame boy?
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At what time was Ishbosheth laying in his bed?
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What did Recab and Baanah do in the heat of the day?
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How did Recab and Baanah get into the house?
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What did Recab and Baanah take from the house after killing Ishbosheth?
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Where did Recab and Baanah bring the head of Ishbosheth?
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What did David say he had done when a man, thinking he was bringing good news, told him 'Saul's dead'?
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What did David say to Recab and Baanah?
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What did David order his men to do to Recab and Baanah?
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What did David's men do with the bodies of Baanah and Recab?
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What did David's men do with the head of Ishbosheth?
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Study Notes
Key Events and Characters
- Saul's son Ishbosheth lost heart upon hearing about Abner's death, causing trouble for all of Israel.
- Baanah and Recab were captains of troops belonging to Ishbosheth, associated with the tribe of Benjamin.
- Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth, became lame in both feet after falling while fleeing with his nurse.
Assassination of Ishbosheth
- Ishbosheth was found laying in bed at noon when Recab and Baanah executed their plan.
- They entered Ishbosheth's house pretending to get wheat before stabbing him in the stomach and killing him.
- After killing Ishbosheth, Recab and Baanah took his head and brought it to David in Hebron.
David's Reaction
- David had previously executed a man who claimed he brought good news about Saul's death, believing he was guilty of killing the king.
- Upon receiving Ishbosheth's head, David condemned Recab and Baanah, calling them wicked men for killing an innocent man.
- As punishment for their actions, David ordered his men to execute Recab and Baanah and had their hands and feet cut off, displaying their bodies by the pool in Hebron.
Final Resting Place
- The head of Ishbosheth was buried in Abner's tomb, marking a significant moment in consolidating David's reign.
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