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Text -- 2 Samuel 21:15 (NET)

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Israel Engages in Various Battles with the Philistines
21:15 Another battle was fought between the Philistines and Israel. So David went down with his soldiers and fought the Philistines. David became exhausted.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · David a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
 · Philistines a sea people coming from Crete in 1200BC to the coast of Canaan


Dictionary Themes and Topics: SAMUEL, BOOKS OF | RIZPAH | PSALMS, BOOK OF | ISHBI-BENOB | Goliath | GIANTS | FAINT | David | Championship | Armies | Anakim | Abishai | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: 2Sa 21:15-22 - -- Although the Philistines had completely succumbed to the army of David, yet the appearance of any gigantic champions among them revived their courage ...

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 encounter the perils of the battlefield.

JFB: 2Sa 21:15-22 - -- Which may be accounted for by the fact that this, the first copy of the poem, was carefully revised and altered by David afterwards, when it was set t...

Which may be accounted for by the fact that this, the first copy of the poem, was carefully revised and altered by David afterwards, when it was set to the music of the tabernacle. This inspired ode was manifestly the effusion of a mind glowing with the highest fervor of piety and gratitude, and it is full of the noblest imagery that is to be found within the range even of sacred poetry. It is David's grand tribute of thanksgiving for deliverance from his numerous and powerful enemies, and establishing him in the power and glory of the kingdom.

Clarke: 2Sa 21:15 - -- Moreover the Philistines had yet war - There is no mention of this war in the parallel place, 1Ch 20:4, etc

Moreover the Philistines had yet war - There is no mention of this war in the parallel place, 1Ch 20:4, etc

Clarke: 2Sa 21:15 - -- David waxed faint - This circumstance is nowhere else mentioned.

David waxed faint - This circumstance is nowhere else mentioned.

TSK: 2Sa 21:15 - -- the Philistines : 2Sa 5:17, 2Sa 5:22; 1Ch 20:4 and David waxed faint : Jos 14:10, Jos 14:11; Psa 71:9, Psa 71:18, Psa 73:26; Ecc 12:3; Isa 40:28-30; J...

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Barnes: 2Sa 21:15 - -- This, like the preceding paragraph 2Sa 21:1-14, is manifestly a detached and unconnected extract. It is probably taken from some history of David...

This, like the preceding paragraph 2Sa 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 2 Sam. 5; 8; 23:8-39. There is no direct clue to the time when the events here related took place, but it was probably quite in the early part of David’ s reign, while he was still young and active, after the war described in 2 Sam. 5. The Book of Chronicles places these Philistine battles immediately after the taking of Rabbah of the Ammonites 1Ch 20:4-8, but omits David’ s adventure 2Sa 21:15-17.

Poole: 2Sa 21:15 - -- These wars, though here related, were transacted long before this time: of which See Poole "2Sa 21:1" . For it is no way probable, either that the ...

These wars, though here related, were transacted long before this time: of which See Poole "2Sa 21:1" . For it is no way probable, either that the Philistines, being so fully and perfectly subdued by David, 2Sa 8:1 , should in his days be in a capacity of waging war with the Israelites; or that David in his old age would undertake to fight with a giant, or that his people would permit him to do so.

Haydock: 2Sa 21:15 - -- Again: it is not certain at what time. Some think it was towards the beginning of David's reign, since he leads his men to battle; or the Philistine...

Again: it is not certain at what time. Some think it was towards the beginning of David's reign, since he leads his men to battle; or the Philistines might have made an irruption into his dominions, about three years after the death of Absalom. (Calmet) ---

David had offered to put himself at the head of the army, against his son, chap. xviii. 2. (Haydock) ---

Faint. He was now sixty-four years old. (Salien)

Gill: 2Sa 21:15 - -- Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel,.... Besides what is before recorded in this and the preceding book; being animated to it partl...

Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel,.... Besides what is before recorded in this and the preceding book; being animated to it partly by the number of giants among them, and partly by the decline of David's life, and it may be chiefly by the insurrections and rebellions in Israel; though some think that these battles were not after the rebellions of Absalom and Sheba, and the affair of the Gibeonites, though here recorded; but before, and quickly after the war with the Ammonites, next to which they are placed in 1Ch 20:1; but they seem to be placed here in their proper order:

and David went down, and his servants with him; to the borders of the Philistines, perceiving they were preparing to make war against him:

and fought against the Philistines; engaged in a battle with them:

and David waxed faint; in the battle, not able to bear the fatigues of war, and wield his armour as he had used, being in the decline of life; after he had been engaged a while, his spirits began to fail, not through fear, but through feebleness; but, according to Josephus, it was through weariness in pursuing the enemy put to flight, which the following person perceived, and turned upon him y.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 21:15 Heb “his servants.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 21:1-22 - --1 The three years' famine for the Gibeonites ceases, by hanging seven of Saul's sons.10 Rizpah's kindness unto the dead.12 David buries the bones of S...

MHCC: 2Sa 21:15-22 - --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 ...

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 21:15-22 - -- We have here the story of some conflicts with the Philistines, which happened, as it should seem, in the latter end of David's reign. Though he had ...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 21:15-22 - -- Heroic Acts Performed in the Wars with the Philistines. - The brief accounts contained in these verses of different heroic feats were probably taken...

Constable: 2Sa 21:1--24:25 - --VII. SUMMARY ILLUSTRATIONS chs. 21--24 The last major section of the Book of Samuel (2 Sam. 21-24) consists of s...

Constable: 2Sa 21:15-22 - --B. Four Giant Killers 21:15-22 This record emphasizes the supernatural character of the victories David ...

Guzik: 2Sa 21:1-22 - --2 Samuel 21 - Avenging the Gibeonites A. David avenges the Gibeonites 1. (1) A three-year famine prompts David to seek God. Now there was a famine...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 21 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 21:1, The three years’ famine for the Gibeonites ceases, by hanging seven of Saul’s sons; 2Sa 21:10, Rizpah’s kindness unto the...

Poole: 2 Samuel 21 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 21 A three years’ famine, declared by God to be for the Gibeonites’ sake, ceaseth by their hanging seven of Saul’ s sons, 2...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 21 (Chapter Introduction) (2Sa 21:1-9) The Gibeonites avenged. (2Sa 21:10-14) Rizpah's care for the bodies of Saul's descendants. (2Sa 21:15-22) Battles with the Philistines.

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 21 (Chapter Introduction) The date of the events of this chapter is uncertain. I incline to think that they happened as they are here placed, after Absalom's and Sheba's reb...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 21 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 21 A famine being in the land three years, the Lord was inquired of, to know the reason of it; and it being answered,...

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