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Texts -- 2 Samuel 21:17-22 (NET)

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21:17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David’s aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him . Then David’s men took an oath saying , “You will not go out to battle with us again ! You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel !” 21:18 Later there was another battle with the Philistines , this time in Gob . On that occasion Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Saph , who was one of the descendants of Rapha . 21:19 Yet another battle occurred with the Philistines in Gob . On that occasion Elhanan the son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite , the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam . 21:20 Yet 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 . 21:21 When he taunted Israel , Jonathan , the son of David’s brother Shimeah , killed him. 21:22 These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath ; they were killed by David and his soldiers .

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  • 2Sa 21:15-22 -- Israel Engages in Various Battles with the Philistines

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  • When 1 Samuel opened Israel was a loosely connected affiliation of tribes with little unity and loyalty. Judges led her many of whom were weak and ineffective. Her worship was in disrepute due to corruption in the priesthood....
  • Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1979.Ackerman, James S. "Knowing Good and Evil: A Literary Ananysis of the Court History in 2 Samuel 9-20 and ...
  • Jeroboam, who would become the first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, was from Ephraim, the most prominent tribe in the North (v. 26).Part of Benjamin affiliated voluntarily with Judah eventually (v. 32; cf. 12:21; 2 C...
  • Abijam (or Abijah, lit. my father is Yah[weh]) reigned from 913-911 B.C. while Jeroboam ruled over Israel.155"The accession formulae from this reign onwards make cross-references between Judah and Israel. It is not clear whet...
  • David contrasted his trust in the Lord with the treachery of those who have no regard for Him in this psalm.The historical background appears in the title (2 Sam. 21-22). Undoubtedly Doeg the Edomite was in David's mind as he...
  • 132:11-12 God promised David that He would raise up a dynasty of David's descendents that would follow him on Israel's throne (2 Sam. 7:12-16). If they were faithful to the Lord, He would give them an unbroken succession. Of ...
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