2 Samuel 4:2

New International Reader's Version

Two men in Ish-Bosheth’s army led small fighting groups that attacked their enemies. The names of the men were Baanah and Rekab. They were sons of Rimmon from the town of Beeroth. Rimmon was from the tribe of Benjamin. Beeroth is considered to be part of Benjamin.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:37

Zelek from Ammon Naharai from Beeroth, who carried the armor of Joab, the son of Zeruiah

2 Samuel 3:22

Just then David’s men and Joab came back from attacking their enemies. They brought with them the large amount of goods they had taken. But Abner wasn’t with David in Hebron anymore. That’s because David had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.

2 Samuel 4:5

Rekab and Baanah started out for the house of Ish-Bosheth. They were the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth. They arrived there during the hottest time of the day. Ish-Bosheth was taking his early afternoon nap.

2 Samuel 4:9

David gave an answer to Rekab and his brother Baanah. They were the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth. David said, “The Lord has saved me from every trouble.

2 Kings 5:2

Groups of soldiers from Aram had marched out. They had captured a young girl from Israel. She became a servant of Naaman’s wife.

2 Kings 6:23

So the king of Israel prepared a great feast for them. After they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away. They returned to their master. So the groups of fighting men from Aram stopped attacking Israel’s territory.

Joshua 18:25

Here is another list of towns given to Benjamin. Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,

Joshua 18:26

Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah,

Joshua 9:17

So the Israelites started out to go to the cities of those people. On the third day they came to Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath Jearim.