2 Samuel 21:21

2 Samuel 21:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
• New International Version (NIV)When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimeah, David’s brother, killed him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.

Context of 2 Samuel 21:21

19Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath of Gath. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam. 20At Gath there was still another battle. A huge man was there with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot — twenty-four in all. He, too, was descended from the giant. When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, son of David’s brother Shimei, killed him. 22These four were descended from the giant in Gath and were killed by David and his soldiers.

2 Samuel 21:21 word by word

וַיְחָרֵ֖ף אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּכֵּ֙הוּ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן בֶּן־שִׁמְעָ֖ה אֲחִ֥י דָוִֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when he defiedחָרַףchâraph · to tauntH2778
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Shimeaשִׁמְעָאshim‛â' · ShimeaH8092
• the brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• slewנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 21:21

• 1 Samuel 17:10Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel today. Send me a man so we can fight each other!”
• 2 Kings 19:13Where is the king of Hamath, the king of Arpad, the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, or Ivvah?’”
• 1 Chronicles 27:32David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of understanding and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended the king’s sons.
• 1 Samuel 16:9Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The Lord hasn’t chosen this one either.”
• 1 Samuel 17:3The Philistines were standing on one hill, and the Israelites were standing on another hill with a ravine between them.
• 1 Chronicles 2:13Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 21:21

• 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 21:21

• Armies
• Championship
• David
• Goliath
• Jonathan
• Shammah

In the dictionaries

• David
• Israel
• Jonathan
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Anakim
• Giants
• Philistines
• Gath
• Heredity

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