5. One day about midday, Rechab and Baanah went to Ishbosheth's house. It was a hot day, and he was resting
6-7. in his bedroom. The two brothers went into the house, pretending to get some flour. But once they were inside, they stabbed Ishbosheth in the stomach and killed him. Then they cut off his head and took it with them.Rechab and Baanah walked through the Jordan valley all night long.
8. Finally they turned west and went to Hebron. They went in to see David and told him, “Your Majesty, here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you! The Lord has let you get even with Saul and his family.”
9. David answered:I swear that only the Lord rescues me when I'm in trouble!
10. When a man came to Ziklag and told me that Saul was dead, he thought he deserved a reward for bringing good news. But I grabbed him and killed him.