2 Samuel 21:15

2 Samuel 21:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Once again there was a battle between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight against the Philistines, and he became exhausted.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint.

Context of 2 Samuel 21:15

13Now David brought the bones of Saul and Jonathan back from Jabesh Gilead. He also picked up the bones of the seven men that the Gibeonites had killed. 14People buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan in the grave of Saul's father, Kish. The grave was in Zela, in land that belonged to Benjamin's tribe. The king had told them everything that they should do. After they had done all these things, God answered their prayers for their country. Now the Philistines had started to attack the Israelites again. David went with his soldiers to fight against the Philistines. He became very tired. 16A descendant of Rapha who was called Ishbi-Benob said that he would kill David. He had a bronze spear that weighed 3½ kilograms and he had a new sword. 17But Zeruiah's son Abishai saved David. Abishai knocked down the Philistine and he killed him. So David's men said very strongly, ‘Our king, you must never again come out with us to fight a battle. You are like Israel's light. We do not want your life to finish.’

2 Samuel 21:15 word by word

וַתְּהִי־ע֧וֹד מִלְחָמָ֛ה לַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֨רֶד דָּוִ֜ד וַעֲבָדָ֥יו עִמּ֛וֹ וַיִּלָּחֲמ֥וּ אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וַיָּ֥עַף דָּוִֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• had yet warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• again with Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• and Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• went downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• and his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• with him, and foughtלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• waxed faintעוּף‛ûph · to flyH5774

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 21:15

• 2 Samuel 5:17The Philistines heard the news that David had now become king over Israel. So their whole army went to look for him to catch him. When David heard about this, he went out of the city to a strong, safe place.
• 1 Chronicles 20:4Some time after that, the Israelites fought a battle against the Philistines at Gezer. In that battle, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Sippai. Sippai was a descendant of Rapha. So Israel won against the Philistines.
• Joshua 14:10The Lord has kept me alive for 45 years since Moses said this. During that time, the Israelites were travelling in the desert. Now I am 85 years old.
• Psalms 71:9Do not chase me away when I am old. When I am no longer strong, do not turn away from me.
• Psalms 73:26My body and my mind may become weak, but God will always keep me safe and strong.
• Ecclesiastes 12:3Your arms that have kept you safe will shake. Your legs will become weak. You will have only a few teeth to eat with. Your eyes will no longer see very well.
• Isaiah 40:28You must surely know what is true! You must have heard about it. The Lord is the God who lives for ever. He made the whole earth, near and far. He never becomes tired or weak. He knows and he understands everything.
• Jeremiah 9:23The Lord says, ‘Wise people should not be proud of their wisdom. Powerful people should not be proud of their power. And rich people should not be proud that they are rich.
• 1 Peter 1:24The Bible says: ‘All people are like grass. They may seem beautiful for a short time, like flowers that grow in the fields. But grass soon becomes dry and it dies. Flowers soon fall to the ground.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 21:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Moreover the Philistines had yet war - There is no mention of this war in the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 20:4, etc. David waxed faint - This circumstance is nowhere else mentioned.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15This, like the preceding paragraph 2 Samuel 21:1-14, is manifestly a detached and unconnected extract. It is probably taken from some history of David‘s wars, apparently the same as furnished the materials for 1 Chronicles 20:4-8, but omits David‘s adventure 2 Samuel 21:15-17.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. 15Describing David as weak and tired shifts the focus from his skills and achievements to God as the reason for his success (2 Samuel 22).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 21:15

• Armies
• Championship
• David
• Goliath

In the dictionaries

• David
• Israel
• Philistines
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Abishai
• Anakim
• Giants
• Faint
• Ishbi-Benob

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