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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)These four Philistines were descendants of the giants of Gath, but David and his warriors killed them.

Context of 2 Samuel 21:22

20And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. 21And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David's brother, struck him down. These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.

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 20:8These were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
• Joshua 14:12So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day how the Anakim were there, with great fortified cities. It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall drive them out just as the Lord said."
• Psalms 60:12With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.
• Psalms 108:13With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes.
• Psalms 118:15Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,
• Ecclesiastes 9:11Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.
• Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be 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