Overview
The Bible addresses rimmon across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, 2 Samuel and 2 Kings. Closely related themes include Benjamin, Tribe Of, Jews, the, Ish-Bosheth and Rechab. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, Ishbosheth and David.
Key Bible verses about rimmon
Old Testament
Judges
And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.
But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. to speak: Heb. and spake and called call: or, proclaim peace
2 Samuel
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: other: Heb. second
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.
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,
People in the Bible and rimmon
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying rimmon for yourself
- Begin with Judges 20:45, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Judges, 2 Samuel and 2 Kings each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Saul, Ishbosheth and David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Benjamin, Tribe Of, Jews, the, Ish-Bosheth and Rechab.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about rimmon?
The Bible addresses rimmon across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Judges, 2 Samuel and 2 Kings. Closely related themes include Benjamin, Tribe Of, Jews, the, Ish-Bosheth and Rechab. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, Ishbosheth and David.
How many Bible verses are about rimmon?
The Bible references rimmon in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention rimmon?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Judges 20:45: “And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with rimmon?
Saul, Ishbosheth and David.
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