2 Samuel 4:6 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Pretending to collect wheat, the brothers slip inside, strike Ishbosheth in the body, and escape.
What Does 2 Samuel 4:6 Mean?
The captains use a cover story to enter the house, posing as men come to draw wheat from the supply. Once inside, they strike Ishbosheth a mortal blow and slip away. The deceit makes the crime colder still: they hide murder behind an ordinary errand.
Sin frequently wears a respectable disguise, cloaking violence in the appearance of routine. But the Lord judges not by the outward pretense but by the heart and the deed. What is done in secret He will bring to account, for nothing is covered that shall not be revealed.
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What does 2 Samuel 4:6 mean?
Pretending to collect wheat, the brothers slip inside, strike Ishbosheth in the body, and escape.