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

20Yet another battle occurred in Gath. On that occasion there was a large man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all! He too was a descendant of Rapha. 21When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, killed him. These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by David and his soldiers.

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 the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by the hand of David and his soldiers.
• Joshua 14:12Now, assign me this hill country which the Lord promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the Lord is with me, I will conquer them, as the Lord promised.”
• Psalms 60:12By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.
• Psalms 108:13By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.
• Psalms 118:15They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The Lord’s right hand conquers,
• Ecclesiastes 9:11Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge – for time and chance may overcome them all.
• Jeremiah 9:23The Lord says, “Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say about 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