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But Saul's son [Ish-Bosheth] had two men who were leaders of (separate) bands of robbers. [They had positions and duties similar to those of Joab in David's army, see 2 Sam. 3:22.] The name of one was Baana [meaning: "to torment"] and the name of the other was Rechav [meaning: "one who rides"], they were sons of Rimmon, the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin. For Beeroth was also counted among Benjamin,
The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah [made a plan to murder Ish-Bosheth and] went out [from Gittaim north of Jerusalem to the city of Machanajim on the other side of the Jordan near Jabbok, see 2 Sam. 2:8]. They came to Ish-Bosheth's house [palace] when the day was hottest [around three o'clock in the afternoon] as he was taking his afternoon nap [siesta after lunch].
But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As the Lord (Yahweh) lives, who has delivered my soul from every adversity [1 Kings 1:29].
