Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 21

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2 Samuel 21 . 1 , The three years’ famine for the Gibeonites ceases , by hanging seven of Saul’s sons; 2 Samuel 21 . 10 , Rizpah’s kindness unto the dead; 2 Samuel 21 . 12 , David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father’s sepulchre; 2 Samuel 21 . 15 , Four battles against the Philistines , wherein four valiants of David slay four giants.

2 Samuel 21:1

During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”

2 Samuel 21:1 · BSB

a famine13 parallels

of the Lord10 parallels

It is3 parallels

Saul1 parallel

Reciprocal30 parallels

am 2986 , bc 1018 , An , Ex , Ex , Is , 473

inquired Heb. sought the face , etc

2 Samuel 21:2

At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.)

2 Samuel 21:2 · BSB

now the1 parallel

the Amorites2 parallels

The Gibeonites were Hivites , not Amorites , as appears from

in his zeal11 parallels

Reciprocal19 parallels

2 Samuel 21:3

So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?”

2 Samuel 21:3 · BSB

wherewith7 parallels

bless1 parallel

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2 Samuel 21:4

The Gibeonites said to him, “We need no silver or gold from Saul or his house, nor should you put to death anyone in Israel for us.” “Whatever you ask, I will do for you,” he replied.

2 Samuel 21:4 · BSB

We will3 parallels

etc. or , It is not silver nor gold that we have to do with Saul , or his house; neither pertains it to us to kill , etc. no silver

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2 Samuel 21:5

And they answered the king, “As for the man who consumed us and plotted against us to exterminate us from existing within any border of Israel,

2 Samuel 21:5 · BSB

The man4 parallels

devised1 parallel

or , cut us off

2 Samuel 21:6

let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” “I will give them to you,” said the king.

2 Samuel 21:6 · BSB

hang14 parallels

in2 parallels

whom the Lord did choose5 parallels

or , the chosen of the Lord

Reciprocal8 parallels

Let seven As God accepted the expiation here demanded , we must suppose that both the enquiry of David , and the answer of the Gibeonites , were directed by some open or secret intimation from him.

2 Samuel 21:7

Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

2 Samuel 21:7 · BSB

Mephibosheth4 parallels

because6 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

2 Samuel 21:8

But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

2 Samuel 21:8 · BSB

Rizpah1 parallel

and the five sons1 parallel

This Adriel did not marry Michal , Saul's younger daughter , but Merab

  • 1 Samuel 18:19 Michael being married to David , and afterwards to Phaltiel; though it is here said she bore (yaledah) not brought up , as falsely rendered , five sons to Adriel. Two of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts , however , have Merab , instead of Michal; the Syriac and Arabic have Nadab; and the Chaldee renders the passage thus . "And the five sons of Merab which Michal the daughter of Saul brought up , which she brought forth to Adriel the son of Barzillai."

Michal1 parallel

or , Michal's sister

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brought up for Heb. bare to

2 Samuel 21:9

And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the hill before the LORD. So all seven of them fell together; they were put to death in the first days of the harvest, at the beginning of the barley harvest.

2 Samuel 21:9 · BSB

before the Lord9 parallels

in the beginning1 parallel

This happened in Judea about the vernal equinox , or 21st of March

Reciprocal9 parallels

2 Samuel 21:10

And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From the beginning of the harvest until the rain from heaven poured down on the bodies, she did not allow the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.

2 Samuel 21:10 · BSB

Rizpah2 parallels

took sackcloth2 parallels

from the2 parallels

until water8 parallels

Some suppose that this means a providential supply of rain , in order to remove the famine; but from the manner in which it is introduced , it seems to denote the autumnal rains , which commence about October. For five months did this broken-hearted woman watch by the bodies of her sons!

the birds2 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

2 Samuel 21:11

When David was told what Saul’s concubine Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, had done,

2 Samuel 21:11 · BSB

told David3 parallels

2 Samuel 21:12

he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa.

2 Samuel 21:12 · BSB

the bones of Saul2 parallels

Bethshan2 parallels

in Gilboa6 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

2 Samuel 21:14

And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.

2 Samuel 21:14 · BSB

buried2 parallels

Zelah2 parallels

God12 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

2 Samuel 21:15

Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted.

2 Samuel 21:15 · BSB

the Philistines3 parallels

and David waxed faint11 parallels

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2 Samuel 21:16

Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David.

2 Samuel 21:16 · BSB

of the sons10 parallels

the giant4 parallels

or , Rapha

thought1 parallel

Reciprocal5 parallels

whose spear Heb. the staff , or , the head

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”

2 Samuel 21:17 · BSB

Abishai1 parallel

succoured3 parallels

Thou shalt1 parallel

quench7 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

light Heb. candle , or lamp

2 Samuel 21:18

Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha.

2 Samuel 21:18 · BSB

Sibbechai2 parallels

Saph1 parallel

or , Sippai

the giant2 parallels

or , Rapha

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2 Samuel 21:19

Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

2 Samuel 21:19 · BSB

Elhanan1 parallel

etc. Instead of את גלית יערי ארגיס בית הלחמי , of the text , we should certainly read , as in the parallel text , "and Elhanan the son of Jair , slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath."

Jaareoregim1 parallel

or , Jair

Goliath1 parallel

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2 Samuel 21:20

And there was still another battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha,

2 Samuel 21:20 · BSB

yet a battle1 parallel

the giant2 parallels

or , Rapha

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2 Samuel 21:21

and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David's brother Shimei killed him.

2 Samuel 21:21 · BSB

defied5 parallels

or , reproached

Jonathan1 parallel

Shimeah3 parallels

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2 Samuel 21:22

So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants.

2 Samuel 21:22 · BSB

four1 parallel

fell by8 parallels

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