BAANAH and Rechab, Officers belonging to Ishbosheth the Son of Saul, who having secretly entred this Prince’s house, while he was sleeping at noon day, cut off his head, and carried it to David; who instead of rewarding them for so base an action, gave orders for the cutting off their hands and feet, and hanging them over the pool of Hebron.
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