New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Samuel 21:22
221These four were born to the 2giant at Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
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
20And there was war at Gath again, 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 had been born to the giant. 21When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, struck and killed him. These four were born to the giant at Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
Read all of 2 Samuel 212 Samuel 21:22 word by word
אֶת־אַרְבַּ֥עַת אֵ֛לֶּה יֻלְּד֥וּ לְהָרָפָ֖ה בְּגַ֑ת וַיִּפְּל֥וּ בְיַד־דָּוִ֖ד וּבְיַ֥ד עֲבָדָֽיו׃ פRead the interlinear
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 14:12Now then, give me this hill country about which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day that Anakim were there, with great fortified cities; perhaps the Lord will be with me, and I will drive them out just as the Lord has spoken.”
- Psalms 60:12Through God we will do valiantly, And it is He who will trample down our enemies.
- Psalms 108:13Through God we will do valiantly, And it is He who will trample down our enemies.
- Psalms 118:15The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord performs valiantly.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning, nor favor to the skillful; for time and chance overtake them all.
- Jeremiah 9:23This is what the Lord says: “Let no wise man boast of his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast of his might, nor a rich man boast of his riches;
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is 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
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Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 21:22 1 Chr 20:8 ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 21:22 Heb 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
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