1 While Davidwas king, there were three years in a row when the nation of Israel could not grow enough food. So Davidasked the Lordfor help, and the Lordanswered, "Sauland his family are guilty of murder, because he had the Gibeonites killed."
2 Js 9.3-15.The Gibeonites were not Israelites; they were descendants of the Amorites. The people of Israel had promised not to kill them,21.2 promised … them: See Joshua 9.3-27.but Saulhad tried to kill them because he wanted Israel and Judah to control all the land.
David had the Gibeonites come, and he talked with them. 3 He said, "What can I do to make up for what Saul did, so that you’ll ask the Lordto be kind to his people again?"21.3 ask … again: Saul’s guilt had become a curse on Israel that had resulted in famine. For the effects of this curse to be removed, the Gibeonites would have to ask the Lord to be kind to Israel.
4 The Gibeonites answered, "Silver and gold from Sauland his family are not enough. On the other hand, we don’t have the right to put any Israelite to death."
David said, "I’ll do whatever you ask."21.4 I’ll … ask: Or "What are you asking me to do for you?"
5 They replied, "Saul tried to kill all our people so that none of us would be left in the land of Israel. 6 Give us seven of his descendants. We will hang21.6 hang: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.these men near the place where the Lordis worshiped in Gibeah, the hometown of Saul, the Lord's chosen king."
"I’ll give them to you," David said.
7 1 S 20.14-17;2 S 9.1-7.Davidhad made a promise to Jonathanwith the Lordas his witness, so he spared Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul. 8 1 S 18.19.But Sauland Rizpahthe daughter of Aiahhad two sons named Armoniand Mephibosheth. Saul’s daughter Merab21.8 Merab: Some Hebrew manuscripts and some manuscripts of one ancient translation. Most other manuscripts have "Michal," Saul’s daughter who was one of David’s wives, but she never had any children (see 2 Samuel 6.23). According to 1 Samuel 18.19, Merab was Saul’s daughter, and she married Adriel from Meholah.had five sons whose father was Adrielthe son of Barzillaifrom Meholah.21.8 Meholah: Also known as Abel-Meholah.David took Rizpah’s two sons and Merab’s five sons and 9 turned them over to the Gibeonites, who hanged21.9 hanged: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.all seven of them on the mountain near the place where the Lordwas worshiped. This happened right at the beginning of the barley harvest.21.9 This … harvest: This would have been late in April.
Rizpah Takes Care of the Bodies
10 Rizpahspread out some sackcloth21.10 sackcloth: See the note at 3.31.on a nearby rock. She wouldn’t let the birds land on the bodies during the day, and she kept the wild animals away at night. She stayed there from the beginning of the harvest until it started to rain.21.10 started to rain: This may have been the beginning of the rainy season in September or October. It usually didn’t rain from May to September. Or, it may have been a sign that now there would be enough rain again.
The Burial of Saul and His Descendants
11,12 1 S 31.8-13.Earlier the Philistines had killed Sauland Jonathanon Mount Gilboaand had hung their bodies in the town square at Beth-Shan. The people of Jabeshin Gilead had secretly taken the bodies away, but Davidfound out what Saul’s wife21.11,12 wife: See the note at 3.7.Rizpahhad done, and he went to the leaders of Jabeshto get the bones of Sauland his son Jonathan. 13,14 David had their bones taken to the land of Benjamin and buried in a side room in Saul’s family burial place. Then he gave orders for the bones of the men who had been hanged21.13,14 hanged: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.to be buried there. It was done, and God answered prayers to bless the land.
15 One time Davidgot very tired when he and his soldiers were fighting the Philistines. 16 One of the Philistine warriors was Ishbibenob, who was a descendant of the Rephaim,21.16 Rephaim: This may refer to a group of people that lived in Palestine before the Israelites and who were famous for their large size.and he tried to kill David. Ishbibenob was armed with a new sword,21.16 new sword: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.and his bronze spearhead21.16 spearhead: Or "helmet."alone weighed about three and a half kilograms. 17 1 K 11.36;Ps 132.17.But Abishai21.17 Abishai: David’s nephew, the brother of Joab.came to the rescue and killed the Philistine.
David’s soldiers told him, "We can’t let you risk your life in battle anymore! You give light to our nation, and we want that flame to keep burning."
18 There was another battle with the Philistines at Gob, where Sibbecaifrom Hushahkilled a descendant of the Rephaim named Saph.
19 There was still another battle with the Philistines at Gob. A soldier named Elhanankilled Goliath21.19 Goliath: According to 1 Chronicles 20.5, Elhanan killed the brother of Goliath.from Gath, whose spear shaft was like a weaver’s beam.21.19 weaver’s beam: A large wooden rod used by a weaver when making cloth.Elhanan’s father was Jari21.19 Jari: Or "Jaare."from Bethlehem.
20 There was another war, this time in Gath. One of the enemy soldiers was a descendant of the Rephaim. He was as big as a giant and had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. 21 But when he made fun of Israel, David’s nephew Jonathankilled him. Jonathanwas the son of David’s brother Shimei.
22 Davidand his soldiers killed these four men who were descendants of the Rephaim from Gath.
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David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, was crippled in his feet at age five; David, because of his covenant with Jonathan, restored Saul’s lands to him and had him eat at his table (2 Samuel 9:6).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Gibeon is the city whose inhabitants made peace with Israel and asked Joshua for help against the Amorite kings. Joshua told the sun to stand still over Gibeon (Joshua 10:12).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Mount Gilboa is the mountain where Saul and three of his sons died fighting against the Philistines, after the Israelites fled and many fell there (1 Samuel 31:8).
Jabesh-gilead is the city whose men went through the night to Beth-shan, took the body of Saul and those of his sons from the wall, and brought them to Jabesh, where they burned them (1 Samuel 31:12).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Jabesh-gilead is the city whose men went through the night to Beth-shan, took the body of Saul and those of his sons from the wall, and brought them to Jabesh, where they burned them (1 Samuel 31:12).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Jonathan, son of King Saul, made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul; he died with his father in the battle of Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 18:3).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab, and served David in war. He entered Saul’s camp by night with David and asked to strike Saul with the spear, but David did not allow him (1 Samuel 26:9).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Goliath was the Philistine warrior of Gath who defied the ranks of Israel for forty days and was killed by David in the Valley of Elah. His height was six cubits and a span (1 Samuel 17:4).
Gath was a city of the Philistines where David fled, and Saul no longer searched for him. The Philistines also moved the ark of the God of Israel there (1 Samuel 27:4).
Bethlehem is the town in Judah from which the ruler who would shepherd Israel would come, and where David tended his father’s sheep; there Herod gave orders to kill the boys two years old and under (Matthew 2:16).
Gath was a city of the Philistines where David fled, and Saul no longer searched for him. The Philistines also moved the ark of the God of Israel there (1 Samuel 27:4).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Shimeah, also called Shammah, was the third son of Jesse, brought before Samuel, who said that the Lord had not chosen him. Shimeah also went to war with Saul, along with his brothers Eliab and Abinadab (1 Samuel 16:9).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Gath was a city of the Philistines where David fled, and Saul no longer searched for him. The Philistines also moved the ark of the God of Israel there (1 Samuel 27:4).