American Standard Version
2 Samuel 21:22
22These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
2 Samuel 21:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
- New International Version (NIV)These four were descendants of Rapha in Gath, and they fell at the hands of David and his men.
- English Standard Version (ESV)These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
- New King James Version (NKJV)These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Context of 2 Samuel 21:22
20And there was again war at 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. 21And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, slew him. These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Read all of 2 Samuel 212 Samuel 21:22 word by word
אֶת־אַרְבַּ֥עַת אֵ֛לֶּה יֻלְּד֥וּ לְהָרָפָ֖ה בְּגַ֑ת וַיִּפְּל֥וּ בְיַד־דָּוִ֖ד וּבְיַ֥ד עֲבָדָֽיו׃ פRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 21:22
- 1 Chronicles 20:8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
- Joshua 14:12Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.
- Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
- Psalms 108:13Through God we shall do valiantly: For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
- Psalms 118:15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
- Jeremiah 9:23Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 21:22
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Four - Not necessarily meaning that they were brothers, but that they were all of the race of the Giant, all Rephaim. The word “four” is omitted in the parallel passage, only the three last being mentioned in that chapter.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-22Verses 15-22 These events seem to have taken place towards the end of David's reign. David fainted, but he did not flee, and God sent help in the time of need. In spiritual conflicts, even strong saints sometimes wax faint; then Satan attacks them furiously; but those who stand their ground and resist him, shall be relieved and made more than conquerors. Death is a Christian's last enemy, and a son of Anak; but through Him that triumphed for us, believers…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-22The longer account of battles with the Philistines highlights important victories by David’s mighty warriors. A similar list of their deeds appears later in the chapter (see also 2 Samuel 23:8–39).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2215-22. Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel--Although the Philistines had completely succumbed to the army of David, yet the appearance of any gigantic champions among them revived their courage and stirred them up to renewed inroads on the Hebrew territory. Four successive contests they provoked during the latter period of David's reign, in the first of which the king ran so imminent a risk of his life that he was no longer allowed to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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