Thematic Bible: Rechab


Thematic Bible



Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house at the noontime. It was a hot day, and he was resting. They came to the middle of the house pretending to get wheat. Once they were inside they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him. They cut off his head and took his head with them. They traveled by way of the Arabah all night.

But they answered: No! The ancestor of our clan, Jonadab son of Rechab, made a rule that we must obey. He said: 'Do not ever drink wine Verse ConceptsAbstinenceSelf DenialDrinking No WineAlcoholic BeveragesAgriculturegrandfathersgroups

When he left there he met Jehonadab, the son of Rechab. He greeted him and said to him: Is your heart true to mine, as mine is to yours? Jehonadab in answer said: It is. Jehu said: If it is give me your hand. He gave him his hand and he made him come up into his chariot. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsHandsPersonal ContactTaking By The Hand

We have obeyed all the instructions that Jonadab gave us. We never drink wine, and neither do our wives, our sons, or our daughters. Verse ConceptsLove, And The WorldDrinking No WineObeying People

and the clans of scribes who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Recab. Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, the leader of the people of Judah. Verse ConceptsScribes

So this is what Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: A descendant of Jonadab, Rechab's son, will always serve me.'

Jehu, with Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, went into the house of Baal. He said to the servants of Baal: Make a search with care, to see that no servant of Jehovah is with you, but only servants of Baal. Verse ConceptsThose Looking For People

The descendants of Jonadab, Rechab's son, have carried out the orders of their ancestor, but you refuse to listen to me.' Verse ConceptsRefusing To HearObeying People

Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house at the noontime. It was a hot day, and he was resting. They came to the middle of the house pretending to get wheat. Once they were inside they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him. They cut off his head and took his head with them. They traveled by way of the Arabah all night. read more.
They took the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, Here is the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life. Jehovah has given my lord the king vengeance this day on Saul and his descendants. David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth: I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news. How much more should I reward wicked men who kill an innocent man on his own bed in his home? Jehovah has rescued me from every trouble. I solemnly swear, as Jehovah lives, I will now seek revenge for his murder and rid the land of you. David gave the order for his soldiers to kill Rechab and Baanah and cut off their hands and feet. They killed them and hung their hands and feet near the pool in Hebron. They took Ishbosheth's head and buried it in Abner's tomb there at Hebron.

And Malchijah, the son of Rechab, the ruler of the division of Beth-haccherem, made good the repair of the doorway with their locks and rods. Verse ConceptsNamed Gates