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Introduction
Overview
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.
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a famine . Genesis 12 . 10 , Genesis 26 . 1 , Genesis 41 . 57 , Genesis 42 . 1 , Genesis 43 . 1 , Leviticus 26 . 19 , Leviticus 26 . 20 , Leviticus 26 . 26 , 1 Kings 17 . 1 , 1 Kings 18 . 2 , 2 Kings 6 . 25 , 2 Kings 8 . 1 , Jeremiah 14 . 1-18
inquired . Heb. sought the face , etc
of the Lord . 2 Samuel 5 . 19 , 2 Samuel 5 . 23 , Numbers 27 . 21 , 1 Samuel 23 . 2 , 1 Samuel 23 . 4 , 1 Samuel 23 . 11 , Job 5 . 8-10 , Job 10 . 2 , Psalm 50 . 15 , Psalm 91 . 15
It is . Joshua 7 . 1 , Joshua 7 . 11 , Joshua 7 . 12
Saul . 1 Samuel 22 . 17-19
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 5 . visiting Exodus 20 . 7 . guiltless Exodus 23 . 32 . shalt make Exodus 33 . 7 . sought Leviticus 4 . 22 . a ruler hath sinned Deuteronomy 19 . 13 . but thou Joshua 2 . 17 . General Joshua 6 . 18 . and trouble it Joshua 9 . 3 . Gibeon Joshua 9 . 20 . lest wrath Ruth 1 . 1 . a famine 2 Samuel 21 . 5 . The man 2 Samuel 24 . 1 . again 2 Samuel 24 . 13 . seven 2 Kings 4 . 38 . a dearth 1 Chronicles 21 . 7 . he smote 1 Chronicles 21 . 12 . three years' famine Esther 9 . 27 . and upon their seed Psalm 15 . 4 . sweareth Psalm 26 . 9 . bloody men Psalm 27 . 4 . inquire Psalm 51 . 14 . Deliver Psalm 109 . 14 . Let the Proverbs 17 . 13 . General Jeremiah 32 . 18 . recompensest Jonah 1 . 11 . What Micah 6 . 9 . hear Haggai 1 . 6 . have Haggai 1 . 9 . Because 2 Timothy 3 . 3 . trucebreakers
now the . Joshua 9 . 3-21
the Amorites . The Gibeonites were Hivites , not Amorites , as appears from Joshua 6 . 19 , but Amorites is a name often given to the Canaanites in general. Genesis 15 . 16
in his zeal . Deuteronomy 7 . 16 , 1 Samuel 14 . 44 , 1 Samuel 15 . 8 , 1 Samuel 15 . 9 , 2 Kings 10 . 16 , 2 Kings 10 . 31 , Luke 9 . 54 , Luke 9 . 55 , John 16 . 2 , Romans 10 . 2 , Galatians 4 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 7 . guiltless Exodus 23 . 32 . shalt make Deuteronomy 7 . 2 . make no Joshua 2 . 17 . General Joshua 5 . 1 . all the kings Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her Joshua 9 . 15 . made peace 1 Kings 2 . 43 . Why 1 Kings 15 . 19 . break thy league 1 Chronicles 1 . 14 . Amorite 2 Chronicles 16 . 3 . break 2 Chronicles 36 . 13 . who had Nehemiah 3 . 7 . the Gibeonite Esther 9 . 27 . and upon their seed Psalm 15 . 4 . sweareth Ezekiel 17 . 16 . whose oath Acts 22 . 3 . was Philippians 3 . 6 . zeal Hebrews 6 . 16 . an oath
wherewith . Exodus 32 . 30 , Leviticus 1 . 4 , 1 Samuel 2 . 25 , Micah 6 . 6 , Micah 6 . 7 , Hebrews 9 . 22 , Hebrews 10 . 4-12
bless . 2 Samuel 20 . 19
Reciprocal . Exodus 30 . 15 . give less than Numbers 25 . 13 . atonement 2 Samuel 24 . 21 . the plague 1 Kings 1 . 47 . bless Psalm 28 . 9 . bless Galatians 3 . 13 . for
We will . 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. Psalm 49 . 6-8 , 1 Peter 1 . 18 , 1 Peter 1 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 30 . 31 . General
The man . 2 Samuel 21 . 1 , Esther 9 . 24 , Esther 9 . 25 , Matthew 7 . 2
devised . or , cut us off , Daniel 9 . 26
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.
hang . 2 Samuel 17 . 23 , 2 Samuel 18 . 10 , Genesis 40 . 19 , Genesis 40 . 22 , Numbers 25 . 4 , Numbers 25 . 5 , Deuteronomy 21 . 22 , Joshua 8 . 29 , Joshua 10 . 26 , Ezra 6 . 11 , Esther 9 . 10 , Esther 9 . 13 , Esther 9 . 14 , Matthew 27 . 5
in . 1 Samuel 10 . 26 , 1 Samuel 11 . 4
whom the Lord did choose . or , the chosen of the Lord , 1 Samuel 9 . 16 , 1 Samuel 9 . 17 , 1 Samuel 10 . 1 , 1 Samuel 10 . 24 , Acts 13 . 21
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 5 . visiting Deuteronomy 21 . 23 . he that is hanged is accursed of God 1 Samuel 13 . 2 . in Gibeah 1 Samuel 24 . 21 . that thou 2 Samuel 21 . 9 . before the Lord 1 Chronicles 2 . 49 . Gibea 1 Chronicles 12 . 3 . Gibeathite Hosea 5 . 8 . Gibeah
Mephibosheth . 2 Samuel 4 . 4 , 2 Samuel 9 . 10 , 2 Samuel 16 . 4 , 2 Samuel 19 . 25
because . 1 Samuel 18 . 3 , 1 Samuel 20 . 8 , 1 Samuel 20 . 15 , 1 Samuel 20 . 17 , 1 Samuel 20 . 42 , 1 Samuel 23 . 18
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 4 . to do evil Joshua 2 . 17 . General Joshua 6 . 22 . as ye sware unto her Joshua 9 . 18 . had sworn Proverbs 18 . 24 . that hath Proverbs 27 . 10 . own
Rizpah . 2 Samuel 3 . 7
and the five sons . 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."
Michal . or , Michal's sister , 1 Samuel 18 . 19
brought up for . Heb. bare to
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 20 . 16 . Let the Lord 2 Samuel 21 . 10 . Rizpah Psalm 109 . 14 . Let the Jonah 1 . 15 . they
before the Lord . 2 Samuel 21 . 6 , 2 Samuel 6 . 17 , 2 Samuel 6 . 21 , Exodus 20 . 5 , Numbers 35 . 31-34 , Deuteronomy 21 . 1-9 , 1 Samuel 15 . 33 , 2 Kings 24 . 3 , 2 Kings 24 . 4
in the beginning . This happened in Judea about the vernal equinox , or 21st of March Ruth 1 . 22
Reciprocal . Numbers 25 . 4 . and hang Deuteronomy 21 . 22 . thou hang Joshua 10 . 26 . hanged 2 Samuel 4 . 12 . hanged 2 Samuel 21 . 10 . from the Esther 9 . 13 . let Haman's ten sons be hanged Psalm 109 . 14 . Let the Jonah 1 . 15 . they Galatians 3 . 13 . for
Rizpah . 2 Samuel 21 . 8 , 2 Samuel 3 . 7
took sackcloth . 1 Kings 21 . 27 , Joel 1 . 18
from the . 2 Samuel 21 . 9 , Deuteronomy 21 . 13
until water . 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! Deuteronomy 11 . 14 , 1 Kings 18 . 41-45 , Jeremiah 5 . 24 , Jeremiah 5 . 25 , Jeremiah 14 . 22 , Hosea 6 . 3 , Joel 2 . 23 , Zechariah 10 . 1
the birds . Genesis 40 . 19 , Ezekiel 39 . 4
Reciprocal . Job 37 . 13 . for mercy Proverbs 30 . 17 . the ravens
told David . 2 Samuel 2 . 4 , Ruth 2 . 11 , Ruth 2 . 12
the bones of Saul . 2 Samuel 2 . 5-7 , 1 Samuel 31 . 11-13
Bethshan . Joshua 17 . 11 , Beth-shean , 1 Samuel 31 . 10
in Gilboa . 2 Samuel 1 . 6 , 2 Samuel 1 . 21 , 1 Samuel 28 . 4 , 1 Samuel 31 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 8
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 31 . 13 . their bones 1 Chronicles 10 . 12 . the oak Psalm 32 . 3 . When
buried . 2 Samuel 3 . 32 , 2 Samuel 4 . 12
Zelah . Joshua 18 . 28 , 1 Samuel 10 . 2 , Zelzah
God . 2 Samuel 24 . 25 , Exodus 32 . 27-29 , Numbers 25 . 13 , Joshua 7 . 26 , 1 Kings 18 . 40 , 1 Kings 18 . 41 , Jeremiah 14 . 1-7 , Joel 2 . 18 , Joel 2 . 19 , Amos 7 . 1-6 , Jonah 1 . 15 , Zechariah 6 . 8
Reciprocal . Numbers 25 . 11 . turned my Deuteronomy 19 . 13 . but thou 1 Kings 18 . 45 . there was 1 Chronicles 21 . 7 . he smote Job 37 . 13 . for mercy Ezekiel 16 . 42 . will I
the Philistines . 2 Samuel 5 . 17 , 2 Samuel 5 . 22 , 1 Chronicles 20 . 4
and David waxed faint . Joshua 14 . 10 , Joshua 14 . 11 , Psalm 71 . 9 , Psalm 71 . 18 , Psalm 73 . 26 , Ecclesiastes 12 . 3 , Isaiah 40 . 28-30 , Jeremiah 9 . 23 , Jeremiah 9 . 24 , 1 Peter 1 . 24 , 1 Peter 1 . 25
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 4 . giants 2 Samuel 8 . 1 . And after Psalm 9 . 5 . rebuked Psalm 18 . 38 . General Psalm 60 . 8 . triumph Psalm 108 . 9 . over Philistia
of the sons . Genesis 6 . 4 , Numbers 13 . 32 , Numbers 13 . 33 , Deuteronomy 1 . 28 , Deuteronomy 2 . 10 , Deuteronomy 2 . 21 , Deuteronomy 3 . 11 , Deuteronomy 9 . 2 , 1 Samuel 17 . 4 , 1 Samuel 17 . 5
the giant . or , Rapha , 2 Samuel 21 . 18 , 2 Samuel 21 . 20 , *marg. 2 Samuel 5 . 18 , Genesis 14 . 5
whose spear . Heb. the staff , or , the head
thought . 1 Samuel 17 . 45-51
Reciprocal . Joshua 11 . 22 . only in Gaza Psalm 33 . 16 . mighty Psalm 87 . 4 . this man Psalm 144 . 10 . who delivereth Hebrews 11 . 34 . escaped
Abishai . 2 Samuel 20 . 6-10
succoured . 2 Samuel 22 . 19 , Psalm 46 . 1 , Psalm 144 . 10
Thou shalt . 2 Samuel 18 . 3
quench . 2 Samuel 14 . 7 , 1 Kings 11 . 36 , 1 Kings 15 . 4 , Psalm 132 . 17 , John 1 . 8 , John 1 . 9 , John 5 . 35
light . Heb. candle , or lamp
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 23 . and all this Deuteronomy 31 . 2 . I can no more 1 Chronicles 11 . 20 . Abishai 1 Chronicles 18 . 12 . Moreover Jeremiah 40 . 15 . wherefore Acts 19 . 30 . the disciples Hebrews 11 . 34 . escaped
Sibbechai . 1 Chronicles 11 . 29 , 1 Chronicles 20 . 4
Saph . or , Sippai , 1 Chronicles 20 . 4
the giant . or , Rapha , 2 Samuel 21 . 16 , 2 Samuel 21 . 20 , *marg.
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 17 . 8 . mighty men 1 Chronicles 27 . 11 . Sibbecai
Elhanan . 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." 1 Chronicles 11 . 26
Jaareoregim . or , Jair , 1 Chronicles 20 . 5
Goliath . 1 Samuel 17 . 4-11
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 7 . the staff
yet a battle . 1 Chronicles 20 . 6
the giant . or , Rapha , 2 Samuel 21 . 16 , 2 Samuel 21 . 18 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Numbers 13 . 32 . men of a great stature Numbers 13 . 33 . saw the giants Isaiah 45 . 14 . men of stature
defied . or , reproached , 1 Samuel 17 . 10 , 1 Samuel 17 . 25 , 1 Samuel 17 . 26 , 1 Samuel 17 . 36 , 2 Kings 19 . 13
Jonathan . 1 Chronicles 27 . 32
Shimeah . 1 Samuel 16 . 9 , 1 Samuel 17 . 3 , Shammah , 1 Chronicles 2 . 13 , Shimma
Reciprocal . Numbers 23 . 7 . defy Israel 1 Samuel 17 . 13 . Shammah
four . 1 Chronicles 20 . 8
fell by . Joshua 14 . 12 , Psalm 60 . 12 , Psalm 108 . 13 , Psalm 118 . 15 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 11 , Jeremiah 9 . 23 , Romans 8 . 31 , Romans 8 . 37
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 6 . 17 . Gath