2 Samuel 21:22

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

20There was another battle at Gath. Another descendant of Rapha fought against the Israelites there. He was a very large man. He had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. 21He shouted to insult the Israelite soldiers. So Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimeah, killed him. Those four Philistines were descendants of Rapha and they lived in Gath. David and his soldiers killed all of them.

2 Samuel 21:22 word by word

אֶת־אַרְבַּ֥עַת אֵ֛לֶּה יֻלְּד֥וּ לְהָרָפָ֖ה בְּגַ֑ת וַיִּפְּל֥וּ בְיַד־דָּוִ֖ד וּבְיַ֥ד עֲבָדָֽיו׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• These fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• were bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• to the giantרָפָהrâphâ' râphâh · RaphaH7497
• in Gathגַּתgath · GathH1661
• and fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• by the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• of his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 21:22

• 1 Chronicles 20:8Those Philistines were descendants of Rapha and they lived in Gath. David and his soldiers killed all of them.
• Joshua 14:12So please give to me this hill country that the Lord promised to me. You heard that the Anakites were living there then, in large, strong cities. But the Lord will help me to chase them out, as he has promised to do.’
• Psalms 60:12With God's help, we will win! He will beat down our enemies for us.
• Psalms 108:13With God's help, we will win! He will beat down our enemies for us.
• Psalms 118:15Listen to the happy shouts of God's people in their tents! They have won against their enemies, because the Lord has power to do great things.
• Ecclesiastes 9:11I have seen another thing that happens here on the earth. The runner who runs fastest does not always win the race. The strongest soldiers do not always win the battle. Very wise people do not always have food to eat. Very clever people do not always become rich. People who have learned many things are not always successful. Yes, anything may happen to anyone at any time.
• 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.
• Romans 8:31So, because of all the things that God does for us, we can say this: If God is working on our behalf, nobody can really do anything against 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 21:22

• Armies
• Championship
• David
• Goliath
• Rapha

In the dictionaries

• David
• Gath
• Gath, Gittite
• Anakim
• Giants
• Philistines
• Heredity
• Ishbi-Benob
• Psalms, Book of
• Rapha, Raphah

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