Berean Standard Bible

2 Samuel 21:16-18

16Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha,1 whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels2 and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. 17But 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.”

18Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph,3 a descendant of Rapha.

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Notes

1. 2 Samuel 21:16 Or the giant; also in verses 18, 20, and 22 ↩
2. 2 Samuel 21:16 300 shekels is approximately 7.5 pounds or 3.4 kilograms. ↩
3. 2 Samuel 21:18 Saph is a variant of Sippai; see 1 Chronicles 20:4. ↩

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