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LORD lives, who has redeemed my life out of every adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, <i>As</i> the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “<i>As</i> the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But David replied to Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, &#8220As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David replied to Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from every adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As the LORD lives, the one who has redeemed my life from every distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, &#8220As the LORD lives, the One who has redeemed my life from every distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David answered: I swear that only the LORD rescues me when I'm in trouble! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David answered them, "I take a vow by the living LORD, who has saved me from all dangers! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite: "As the LORD lives, who has saved my life in every adversity, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David replied to Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered my life from all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David answers Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and says to them, “YHWH lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David answereth Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and saith to them, 'Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will answer Rechab and Baanah his brother, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and he will say to them, Jehovah lives who redeemed my soul from all straits,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But David answered Rechab, and Baana his brother, the sons of Remmon the Berothite, and said to them: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But David, responding to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, said to them: “As the Lord lives who has rescued my soul from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But David replied to Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite: “As the LORD lives, who rescued me from every distress:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life out of every adversity,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baana his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As the LORD lives, who has saved my life out of every adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David answered Rakab and Baana his brother, the sons of Ramun the Bruthite, and said: “LORD JEHOVAH lives who saved my life from all adversity!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them: 'As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David answered and Rechab and Baana his brother, the sons of Remmon the Berothite, and said to them, <i>As</i> the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all affliction;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/4-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1126" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/4.htm">David Kills the Murderers</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">But David</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">answered</a> <a href="/hebrew/7394.htm" title="7394: rê·ḵāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- From rakab; rider; Rekab, the name of two Arabs and of two Israelites.">Rechab</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/1196.htm" title="1196: ba·‘ă·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From a derivative of anah with prepositional prefix; in affliction.">Baanah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7417.htm" title="7417: rim·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Or Rimmon; or Rimmownow; the same as rimmown; Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine.">of Rimmon</a> <a href="/hebrew/886.htm" title="886: hab·bə·’ê·rō·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Beeroth. Patrial from b'erowth; a Beerothite or inhabitant of Beeroth.">the Beerothite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6299.htm" title="6299: pā·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To ransom. A primitive root; to sever, i.e. Ransom; gener. To release, preserve.">has redeemed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my life</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6869.htm" title="6869: ṣā·rāh (N-fs) -- Tightness, a female rival. Feminine of tsar; tightness; transitively, a female rival.">distress,</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-19.htm">Genesis 50:19-20</a></span><br />But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? / As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">1 Samuel 24:12</a></span><br />May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">1 Samuel 26:10-11</a></span><br />David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. / But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14-16</a></span><br />So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-39.htm">2 Samuel 3:39</a></span><br />And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32-33</a></span><br />The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-44.htm">1 Kings 2:44</a></span><br />The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47-48</a></span><br />the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, / who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Psalm 94:1-2</a></span><br />O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. / Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a></span><br />Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a></span><br />But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></span><br />For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-37.htm">Luke 6:37</a></span><br />Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,</p><p class="hdg">who hath</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a></b></br> The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29</a></b></br> And the king sware, and said, <i>As</i> the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">Psalm 31:5-7</a></b></br> Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-6.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Baanah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Ba'anah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Beerothite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Be-Er'othite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-8.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-8.htm">Life</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Recab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-6.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/ruth/4-4.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-18.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-21.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-9.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-29.htm">Baanah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-29.htm">Ba'anah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Beerothite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Be-Er'othite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-10.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-2.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-23.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-55.htm">Recab</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-15.htm">Rechab</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-18.htm">Rimmon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-12.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-8.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-19.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/4-2.htm">Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-Bosheth, and bring his head to Hebron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">David causes them to be slain, and Ish-Bosheth's head to be buried.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite</b><br>David's response to Rechab and Baanah is significant in the context of his rise to power. Rechab and Baanah were captains in Ish-bosheth's army, and their actions were politically motivated, aiming to gain favor with David by killing Ish-bosheth, Saul's son. Beeroth was one of the Gibeonite cities, and its inhabitants were absorbed into the tribe of Benjamin. This background highlights the complex tribal and political dynamics in Israel during David's ascent to the throne. David's response reflects his commitment to justice and righteousness, rejecting any form of treachery or murder as a means to secure his kingdom.<p><b>“As surely as the LORD lives</b><br>This phrase is an oath, invoking the living God as a witness to the truth of David's words. It underscores David's deep faith and reliance on God, a recurring theme throughout his life. The invocation of the LORD's name in an oath was a serious matter, reflecting the speaker's sincerity and the gravity of the situation. It also connects to the broader biblical theme of God as the living God, in contrast to the lifeless idols of the surrounding nations.<p><b>who has redeemed my life from all distress</b><br>David acknowledges God's providential care and deliverance throughout his life. This statement reflects David's personal history of being pursued by Saul, facing numerous battles, and enduring various trials. The concept of redemption here is both physical and spiritual, as God has preserved David's life and guided him to the throne. This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate redemption found in Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from sin and spiritual death. David's recognition of God's hand in his life serves as a testament to his faith and trust in God's sovereign plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed king of Israel, known for his faithfulness to God and his role in uniting the tribes of Israel. At this point in the account, David is consolidating his rule over Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rechab_and_baanah.htm">Rechab and Baanah</a></b><br>Sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, they are involved in the assassination of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, hoping to gain favor with David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rimmon_the_beerothite.htm">Rimmon the Beerothite</a></b><br>The father of Rechab and Baanah, from the town of Beeroth, which was part of the territory of Benjamin.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is acknowledged by David as his deliverer and protector.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_trouble.htm">Deliverance from Trouble</a></b><br>David refers to his past experiences where God has delivered him from various adversities, emphasizing his reliance on God's providence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>David's life exemplifies a deep trust in God's ability to deliver from trouble. Believers are encouraged to rely on God's faithfulness in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_leadership.htm">Integrity in Leadership</a></b><br>David's response to Rechab and Baanah shows his commitment to justice and righteousness, even when it might be politically advantageous to act otherwise. Leaders today can learn from David's example of integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognizing God's hand in delivering us from past troubles can strengthen our faith and trust in His sovereignty over our present and future circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rejecting_unrighteous_means.htm">Rejecting Unrighteous Means</a></b><br>David's rejection of the actions of Rechab and Baanah teaches us to reject unrighteous means to achieve our goals, trusting instead in God's timing and methods.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_rechab_and_baanah.htm">Who were Rechab and Baanah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_condemn_ishbosheth's_killers.htm">2 Samuel 4:5–7 – If God intended David to become king, why would these assassins be condemned for eliminating Ishbosheth, who was hindering David’s rule? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extra-biblical_mention_of_rechab_baanah.htm">2 Samuel 4:6 - Why are there no extra-biblical sources mentioning Rechab and Baanah, and does their apparent anonymity cast doubt on the historical reliability of this event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mention_lo-debar_in_2_samuel_9_4.htm">Why does 2 Samuel 9:4 specify Lo-debar as Mephibosheth's hiding place if there is no clear extra-biblical record of such a location or its significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Who hath redeemed.</span>--David's answer shows that he could trust in God to avenge him, and did not encourage or need the crimes of men to help him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 9, 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And David answered.</span> David's answer is worthy of him. His appeal to Jehovah, as One that had saved him in all time of adversity, was a declaration that he had no need of criminals. And throughout he had carefully abstained from taking any steps to bring about the accomplishment of God's will, and had been upright and forbearing alike to Ishbosheth and Saul. How noble his conduct was we see by the contrast with Macbeth, whose better nature was poisoned and spoiled by the hope that he should be king hereafter. At the end of the verse the force is weakened in the Authorized Version by the insertion of irrelevant words. What David said is, "I slew him in Ziklag, and that was the reward I gave him for his tidings." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/4-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֜ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">answered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֨עַן</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Rechab</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵכָ֣ב ׀</span> <span class="translit">(rê·ḵāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7394.htm">Strong's 7394: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rechab -- perhaps 'band of riders', a Benjamite, also the head of a nomadic family</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Baanah,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּעֲנָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ba·‘ă·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1196.htm">Strong's 1196: </a> </span><span class="str2">Baanah -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Rimmon</span><br /><span class="heb">רִמּ֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(rim·mō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7417.htm">Strong's 7417: </a> </span><span class="str2">A Syrian god</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Beerothite,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·’ê·rō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_886.htm">Strong's 886: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beerothite -- a Beerothite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“As surely as the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lives,</span><br /><span class="heb">חַי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has redeemed</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּדָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6299.htm">Strong's 6299: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my life</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">from all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">distress,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6869.htm">Strong's 6869: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tightness, a female rival</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 4:9 David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/4-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 4:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 4:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/4-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 4:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 4:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>