Scripture Union Daily Guide 31 May 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Sunday
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TOPIC: Ishbosheth murdered.
Opening Prayer
I open my heart to meditate on your word, teach me your ways oh Lord.
Bible Reading
2 Samuel 4:1-12
And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
2 And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin.
3 And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)
4 And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
5 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.
6 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.
7 For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night.
8 And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
9 And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
10 When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:
11 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?
12 And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
Questions for Meditation
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 31 May 2026 OUTLINE
Notice the effect of Abner’s death on both Ish-Bosheth and on all Israel, and why (2 Samuel 4:1). We must never pin our hope on any human however powerful but on God alone (see Jeremiah 17:5). We have here another sad story of people who so love rewards and recognition to the point of losing their thinking capacities.
These sons of Rimmon completely misread David’s character. They thought David would want to kill all Saul’s sons so that nobody would challenge him to the throne. They knew that Saul was after David’s life but missed the fact that twice, Saul came within his reach, but David did not kill him. That would have made them understand David’s character.
Worse still, they were officers in Ish-Bosheth’s army, so this was treachery of the highest order. They betrayed their country by killing their leader. Leaders need to be wary of characters like Racab and Baanah and safeguard their administrations from the activities and influence of such people.
And So
Put not your trust in man and do not attempt to fight for God.
Closing Prayer
Reflect on the situation described in 2 Samuel 4:8 and then pray.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 26:3
One Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Kings 3-4
Prayer Bulletin – Sun 31 May, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
THANKSGIVING
‘Rejoice always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1Thess. 5:16-18
THANK GOD FOR:
•His love, mercy, protection and care for us this month.
•Hearing us as we called upon his name.
PRAY FOR:
•Grace for a better walk with him in the coming months.
•Spiritual strength and faith to do all things according
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