2 Samuel 21
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 24
Chapter Summary
The three years of famine for the Gibeonites ceases by hanging seven of Saul's sons. Rizpah's kindness to the dead. David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father's grave.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
King who seeks Jehovah over the famine, gives Saul's sons to the Gibeonites, and buries Saul's bones.
Daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine, who guards the bodies of the seven hanged men day and night.
The dead former king whose bloodguilt against the Gibeonites brings the famine; his bones are reburied.
Saul's son, bound to David by oath; his bones are recovered and buried with Saul's.
Son of Zeruiah who rescues the weary David and kills the giant Ishbibenob.
Son of Jonathan, spared by David for the oath of Jehovah between David and Jonathan.
Timeline
A famine lasts for three years. David seeks Jehovah's face and learns it is because Saul had put the Gibeonites to death.
2 Samuel 21:1David asks the Gibeonites what atonement they desire. They ask for seven of Saul's descendants to hang before Jehovah, and David agrees.
2 Samuel 21:2-6David spares Mephibosheth but hands over two sons of Rizpah and five sons of Michal. They are hanged together on the mountain at the beginning of barley harvest.
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