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

20Once again there was war at Gath, where there was a champion that had on every hand six fingers and on every foot six toes— a total of 24, and he also was a descendant of the Rapha. 21When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of David’s brother Shimea killed him. These four were born to the Rapha 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 descendants of the giants in Gath; they fell by the hand of David and his servants.
• Joshua 14:12Now therefore, give me this hill country about which Adonai spoke on that day. For you heard on that day how the Anakim were there as well as great, fortified cities. Perhaps Adonai will be with me, and I will drive them out, just as Adonai has spoken.”
• Psalms 60:12Should it not be You, O God— who spurned us and no longer goes out with our armies?
• Psalms 108:13Give us help against the adversary— for useless is deliverance through man.
• Psalms 118:15Shouts of joy and victory are in the tents of the righteous: “Adonai’s right hand is mighty!
• Ecclesiastes 9:11I further observed under the sun: The race is not to the swift nor the battle to the mighty, nor does bread come to the wise, or wealth to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; for time and chance befall them all.
• 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.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say in view of 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