And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.
They entered the house pretending they had come to get wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah ran away.
This verse describes how two men deceived their way into someone's house and murdered him before fleeing.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse describes an assassination plot against Ish-Bosheth, the son of Saul, who was ruling as king over Israel after his father's death in battle. Rechab and Baanah, two of Ish-Bosheth's own captains, used the pretense of fetching wheat to enter his house and kill him, reflecting the treachery common in ancient Near Eastern power struggles. This event unfolded during a period of civil war and political transition as David consolidated his rule over Judah and prepared to unite the nation.
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