And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin.
Saul's son had two men who were captains of raiding groups: one was named Baanah, and the other was named Rechab. They were the sons of Rimmon, who was from Beeroth, and they belonged to the tribe of Benjamin (because Beeroth was considered part of Benjamin's territory).
This verse introduces two military captains named Baanah and Rechab who served under Saul's son and belonged to the tribe of Benjamin.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the civil war period after King Saul's death, when his son Ish-bosheth was trying to maintain control over Israel while David was establishing his kingdom in Judah. These captains led small military bands that conducted raids and maintained order in the fractured kingdom. Beeroth was a Gibeonite city that had been absorbed into Benjamin's tribal territory.
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