Tree of Life Version
2 Samuel 21:15
15Once again the Philistines made war with Israel, so David went down with his servants and fought against the Philistines. But David became weary.
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
13He had the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan brought up from there, and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged. 14So they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of his father Kish. They did all of what the king commanded. Afterward, God was moved by prayer for the land. Once again the Philistines made war with Israel, so David went down with his servants and fought against the Philistines. But David became weary. 16So Ishbi-benob—who was a descendant of the Raphah, whose spear weighed 300 shekels of bronze, who was girded with new armor—thought to kill David. 17But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You must not go out with us to battle anymore. You must not quench the lamp of Israel!”
Read all of 2 Samuel 212 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 5:17Now when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines marched up searching for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the stronghold.
- 1 Chronicles 20:4Now it came about after this, that war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Sippai, one of the descendants of the Rephaim, and they were subdued.
- Joshua 14:10So now behold, Adonai has kept me alive, just as He said, these 45 years, since the time that Adonai spoke this word to Moses while Israel was journeying in the wilderness, and now behold, I am 85 years old today.
- Psalms 71:9Do not cast me away in the time of old age. When my strength fails, do not forsake me.
- Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Ecclesiastes 12:3in the day the keepers of the house tremble, and the strong men stoop, when grinders stop because they are few, and those peering out windows grow dim,
- Isaiah 40:28Have you not known? Have you not heard? Adonai is the eternal God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not grow tired or weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
- Jeremiah 9:23But let one who boasts boast in this: that he understands and knows Me. For I am Adonai who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth. For in these things I delight.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- 1 Peter 1:24For, “All humanity is like grass, And all its glory like a wildflower. The grass withers, and the flower falls off,
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
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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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