(1) A three-year famine prompts David to seek God. 2 Samuel 21. After that,(U) God answered prayer(V) in behalf of the land. 2 Samuel 21:11-14. So David consulted … 2 Samuel 21:11-14. 1 THERE WAS a three-year famine in the days of David, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. Whatever the pretences of this resentment might be, the true reason seems sufficiently apparent; they were, by this league, deprived of the lands and spoils of the Gibeonites. 400 years before David’s reign, Joshua and all of Israel swore not to do any harm to the Gibeonites. 2 Samuel 21:8 Two Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Samuel 18:19); most Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts Michal; 2 Samuel 21:16 That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms; 2 Samuel 21:19 See 1 Chron. Footnotes. (3-6) David’s agreement with the Gibeonites. 16 And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. ; 2 Samuel 21:19 See 1 Chron. And the LORD said, "There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death." At that time Sibbekai(AC) the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha. ” 2 The king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. So David consulted the LORD about it, and the LORD said, “Saul and his family are guilty of murder; he put the people of Gibeon to death.” 2 2 Samuel 21 - ESV: Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. The Gibeonites Avenged. The giants of the Philistines slain in several battles (2 Samuel 21:15-22). The Gibeonites avenged, 1. Secondly, he… And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. (Now the Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were survivors of the Amorites; the Israelites had sworn to spare them, but Saul in his zeal for Israel and Judah had tried to annihilate them.) ; 2 Samuel 21:19 See 1 Chron. 5 They answered the king, “As for the man who destroyed us and plotted against us so that we have been decimated and have no place anywhere in Israel, 6 let seven of his male descendants be given to us to be killed and their bodies exposed(F) before the Lord at Gibeah of Saul—the Lord’s chosen(G) one.”, So the king said, “I will give them to you.”, 7 The king spared Mephibosheth(H) son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath(I) before the Lord between David and Jonathan son of Saul. It is supposed that the persons chosen were principal in assisting Saul to exterminate the Gibeonites. 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. 20 And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant. 2 Samuel 21 New King James Version (NKJV) David Avenges the Gibeonites. 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord.And the Lord answered, “It is because of Saul and his [] bloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Bible Gateway Plus makes studying Scripture easier than ever. 20:5; Hebrew does not have the brother of. 2 Samuel 21 Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) / 2 Samuel / 2 Samuel 21; Share Tweet Save. 22 These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants. 2 Samuel 21 - NIV: During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the LORD. He also was descended from Rapha. he was very wroth. 2 Samuel 21 There was a famine in David's time. 21. 2. 3 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? “What do you want me to do for you?” David asked. 21. 2 Samuel 21:8 Two Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Samuel 18:19); most Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts Michal; 2 Samuel 21:16 That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms; 2 Samuel 21:19 See 1 Chron. Treasury of Scripture. 2 Samuel 21 – Avenging the Gibeonites A. David avenges the Gibeonites. It went on year after year after year - three years. 2 Samuel 21:1-9.THE THREE YEARS' FAMINE FOR THE GIBEONITES CEASE BY HANGING SEVEN OF SAUL'S SONS. It is the strangest of stories. 2 Samuel 21. 21 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. And the Lord answered, “It is because of Saul and his [ a]bloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Israel was under a 3-year famine and it fell back to a sin of Saul that had caused it all. But where is the proof of this? 15 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint. on StudyLight.org During David's reign there was a severe famine which lasted for three full years. . And David sought the face of the Lord. 2 Samuel 12:5,10 During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of … Commentary on 2 Samuel 21:1-9 (Read 2 Samuel 21:1-9) Every affliction arises from sin, and should lead us to repent and humble ourselves before God; but some troubles especially show that they are sent to bring sin to remembrance. 6 Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, whom the Lord did choose. ” 2 The king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. And this opinion is not without sufficient grounds: first, this particle, then, is here explained, in the days, that is, during the reign of David: which general words seem to be added as an intimation that these things were not done after the next foregoing passages, for then the sacred writer would rather have added, after these things, as it is in many other places. 2 Samuel 21:2 King James Version (KJV). 8 But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah’s daughter Rizpah,(J) whom she had borne to Saul, together with the five sons of Saul’s daughter Merab,[a] whom she had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. 21. II. 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. CHAPTER 21. Verse 2 Samuel 21:6. 17 But Abishai(Z) son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. The Gibeonites Avenged. Footnotes. "Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the … 2 Samuel 21 New King James Version (NKJV) David Avenges the Gibeonites 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. In a throwback from the time he was a boy, he goes up against the Philistines and once again we find more giants fighting against Israel. Bible > Bible Commentary; Wesley’s Explanatory Notes; 2 Samuel; 2 Samuel 21; John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes << 2 Samuel 20 | 2 Samuel 21 | 2 Samuel 22 >> (Read all of 2 Samuel 21) Verse 1 [1] Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. David went to God seeking the reason. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. So the king... Read verse in The Message Bible )(S) 13 David brought the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from there, and the bones of those who had been killed and exposed were gathered up. 2 Samuel 21:1-22. 2 Samuel 21:8 Two Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Samuel 18:19); most Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts Michal; 2 Samuel 21:16 That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms; 2 Samuel 21:19 See 1 Chron. 2 Samuel 21 1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. 2 Samuel 21 New International Version - UK (NIVUK) The Gibeonites avenged. 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. 2 Samuel 20 2 Samuel 22 Chapter 21. From the beginning of the harvest till the rain poured down from the heavens on the bodies, she did not let the birds touch them by day or the wild animals by night. The Lord said, "There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death." 2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.). 12 And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa: 13 And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged. 2 Samuel 21:2. 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. 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 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah." 5 And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel. (P) (They had stolen their bodies from the public square at Beth Shan,(Q) where the Philistines had hung(R) them after they struck Saul down on Gilboa. 8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: 9 And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the Lord: and they fell all seven together, and were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest. 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(K) 9 He handed them over to the Gibeonites, who killed them and exposed their bodies on a hill before the Lord. 2 Samuel 21 Bible Commentary. 2 The king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. 10 Rizpah daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. 11 And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done. 10 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night. 18 And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. By a famine in the land (2 Samuel 21:1). King James Version 21 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. In 2 Samuel 21, we read of how David begins to dwindle in his old age. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted. 2-samuel 21:1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. By the putting of seven of Saul's posterity to death (2 Samuel 21:2-9), care, however, being taken of their dead bodies, and of the bones of Saul (2 Samuel 21:10-14). 20 In still another battle, which took place at Gath, there was a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. 2 Samuel 21 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Gibeonite’s Revenge. The Lord said, “It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.”, 2 The king summoned the Gibeonites(C) and spoke to them. 20:5; Hebrew Jaare-Oregim. How shall I make atonement so that you will bless the Lord’s inheritance?”(D), 4 The Gibeonites answered him, “We have no right to demand silver or gold from Saul or his family, nor do we have the right to put anyone in Israel to death.”(E). and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lord? 1 During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord. The Lord answered, “Saul and his family of murderers are the reason for this time of hunger. God said, "This is because there is blood on Saul and his house, from the time he massacred the Gibeonites." New International Version (NIV), Two Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 1 Samuel 18:19); most Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts, That is, about 7 1/2 pounds or about 3.5 kilograms, Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the abridged, 1Ki 11:36; 15:4; 2Ki 8:19; 2Ch 21:7; Ps 132:17, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New International Version. 2 Samuel 3:28,29 And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: …. But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. I incline to think that they happened as they are here placed, after Absalom’s and Sheba’s … This naturally leads to the question, what was in the water in Philistine country that was producing all these giants? The Lord replied, It is on account of Saul and his bloody house, for he put to death the Gibeonites. 2 Samuel 22 Chapter 21 The date of the events of this chapter is uncertain. 1 During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord. Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. 2 So the king called the Gibeonites–now the Gibeonites were not Israelites but of the remnant of the Amorites. 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the Lord's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. 21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him. (W), 15 Once again there was a battle between the Philistines(Y) and Israel. So David prayed to the Lord. 2-samuel 21:4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his … Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the … Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the … 22 These four were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men. 2 Samuel 21:1-9.THE THREE YEARS' FAMINE FOR THE GIBEONITES CEASE BY HANGING SEVEN OF SAUL'S SONS. And after that God was intreated for the land. 21 During the reign of David, there was a famine(A) for three successive years; so David sought(B) the face of the Lord. 2 Samuel 21. All rights reserved worldwide. All seven of them fell together; they were put to death(L) during the first days of the harvest, just as the barley harvest was beginning.(M). ; 2 Samuel 21:19 See 1 Chron. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, “Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp(AA) of Israel will not be extinguished.(AB)”. 2 Samuel 21English Standard Version (ESV) David Avenges the Gibeonites 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. 2 Samuel 21 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) David Avenges the Gibeonites 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. 14 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. When this touching care of Rizpah for the dead was told to David, he took care that the bones of the whole of the fallen royal house should be buried in the burial-place of Saul's family. 24:1-25, are by the best interpreters conceived to have been done long before Absalom's rebellion. Footnotes. 2 Samuel 21:22 So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants. And the king said, I will give them. The Lord said, “It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death. 20:5; Hebrew does not have the brother of. He too was descended from Rapha, 2 Samuel 21:22 So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants. Then — The things related here and chap. (Read 2 Samuel 21:1-9) Every affliction arises from sin, and should lead us to repent and humble ourselves before God; but some troubles especially show that they are sent to bring sin to remembrance. In his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah — When Joshua and the princes made a league with the Gibeonites, the people were greatly offended with them, as appears, Joshua chap. It continued for three years. The vow was expected to be kept. (N) 11 When David was told what Aiah’s daughter Rizpah, Saul’s concubine, had done, 12 he went and took the bones of Saul(O) and his son Jonathan from the citizens of Jabesh Gilead. 19 And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. The date of the events of this chapter is uncertain. King James Version (KJV). 20:5; Hebrew Jaare-Oregim. 21. 2 Samuel 21:8 - So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Armoni and Mephibosheth whom she had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she had borne to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. 18 In the course of time, there was another battle with the Philistines, at Gob. God's judgments often look a great way back, which requires us to do so, when we are under his rebukes. 2 Samuel 21 Commentary by Hank Workman. 20:5; Hebrew does not have the brother of. We have here, I. 2 Samuel 21 Saul's Descendants are Put to Death 1 During David's reign there was a severe famine which lasted for three full years. When this touching care of Rizpah for the dead was told to David, he took care that the bones of the whole of the fallen royal house should be buried in the burial-place of Saul's family. 1 During the time David was king, there was a time of hunger. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. 19 In another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jair[c] the Bethlehemite killed the brother of[d] Goliath the Gittite,(AD) who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver’s rod.(AE). Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but 2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) 14 They buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish, at Zela(T) in Benjamin, and did everything the king commanded. 1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the presence of the L ord. 3 David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? 21 During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord.The Lord said, ‘It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.’. 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 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, "Go and take a … The Gibeonites Punish Saul’s Family. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you. Gibeonite Revenge. Seven men of his sons — Meaning sons, grandsons, or other near branches of his family. 1. And David sought the face of the LORD. It has come because Saul killed the Gibeonites.” 2 (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites. 20:5; Hebrew Jaare-Oregim. 16 And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, whose bronze spearhead weighed three hundred shekels[b] and who was armed with a new sword, said he would kill David. God's judgments often look a great way back, which requires us to do so, when we are under his rebukes. The Lord said, “It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death. 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