Parallel 2SA 21:0

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KJB-1611 1 The three yeeres famine for the Gibeonites, cease, by hanging seuen of Sauls sonnes. 10 Rizpahs kindnes vnto the dead. 12 Dauid burieth the bones of Saul and Ionathan in his fathers sepulchre. 15 Foure battels against the Philistines, wherein foure valiants of Dauid slay foure gyants.
(1 The three years famine for the Gibeonites, cease, by hanging seven of Sauls sons. 10 Rizpahs kindnes unto the dead. 12 David burieth the bones of Saul and Yonathan in his fathers sepulchre. 15 Foure battles against the Philistines, wherein four valiants of David slay four gyants.)

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2 Samuel 21 General Notes

Structure and Formatting

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Chapter

Famine caused by a broken oath

When Israel first conquered the land, they promised not to kill the people of Gibeon. When Saul tried to kill them all, God caused a famine in Israel. David made amends with the people of Gideon and the famine ended. David also kept his vow to Jonathan’s sons. This helps to show the wisdom of king David. Although these people were not Israelites, they believed in Yahweh. (See: promise, vow and wise and believe)

Wisdom, grace and justice

David is seen to have many great qualities in this chapter. These were qualities important for a king of Israel: wisdom, grace and justice. (See: wise and grace and justice)