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II Samuel Chapter 21

THE PROPHETS

II SAMUEL

SHMUEL II

The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel (originally one book), recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

Samuel is the greatest of all the judges, and a prophet who was of the same stature of Moses and Aaron.

The most coverage of this book in its context is centered in the life of David. Known as man of faith, unselfish leader, great warrior, loyal friend, compassionate in victory, humble in defeat, and model of repentance.

Chapter 21

II Samuel 21st Chapter Recalls the Gibeonites Suffering During King Saul’s Reign

Not Everything In The Scripture Can Be Explained Or Known

Here’s an example during David’s time – a famine.

Not as a result of his sin with Bath-sheba. But of Saul’s against the Gibeonites.

*Although part of the answer to the question: “Why good people suffer; and evil people prosper” in this present world can be found in Deuteronomy chapter 7:9-11

“Famine for Three Years”
“The Children of the Giant”

In the days of David there was [once] a famine for three years, year after year. David inquired of Hashem, and Hashem said, “It is for Saul and for the House of Blood, for his having killed the Gibeonites.”
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David said to the Gibeonites, “What can I do for you, and how can I atone [for this sin], so that you will bless the heritage of Hashem?”
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They said to the king, “The man who annihilated us and who schemed against us that we be eliminated from remaining within the entire border of Israel let seven men of his sons be given to us and we will hang them for the sake of Hashem in the Gibeah of Saul (the chosen of Hashem).” The king then said, “I will give [them to you].”
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The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul, because of the oath of Hashem that was between them — between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
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He delivered them into the hand of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the mountain before Hashem; all seven of them fell together. They were put to death during the first days of the harvest, at the beginning of the barley harvest.
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… They did all that the king commanded, and God answered the prayers of the land after that.
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Ishbi-benob — who was one of the children of the giant, and whose spear weighed three hundred copper weights and who was girded with a new [sword] — declared that he would strike down David.
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Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid and he struck the Philistine, killing him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, “You shall not go out to war with us anymore, so that you not extinguish the lamp of Israel!”
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1 And there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said: “(It is) for Saul, and (also) for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites.”
2 And the king called the Gibeonites and said to them-now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them; but Saul (nevertheless) sought to slay them in his zeal for the sake of the children of Israel and Judah.
3 And David said to the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? And with what shall I make atonement so that you shall bless the inheritance of the Lord?”
4 And the Gibeonites said to him, “We have no [matters] of silver and gold with Saul, or with his house, and we [care not] to put to death any man in Israel.” And he said, “What do you request [that] I shall do for you?”
5 And they said to the king, “The man who consumed us and who plotted [against] us that we be destroyed from remaining within any of Israel’s borders.
6 Let there be delivered to us seven men from among his sons, and we will hang them for (the sake of) the Lord in Givath Saul, the chosen of the Lord.” And the king said, “I shall deliver (them).”
7 But the king took pity on Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that was between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
8 And the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Ayah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.
9 And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the mountain before the Lord, and they fell all seven together. And they were put to death in the days of the harvest, in the first (days), at the beginning of the barley harvest.
10 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took the sackcloth and she spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of the harvest until water was poured upon them from heaven; and she allowed not the birds of the heaven to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
11 And it was told to David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.
12 And David went and he took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh- gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, on the day that the Philistines slew Saul in Gilboa.
13 And he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of those that were hanged.
14 And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sephulcre of Kish his father; and they did all that the king commanded. And God was entreated for the land after that.
15 And the Philistines waged war again with Israel; and David went down with his servants and they fought against the Philistines, but David became faint.
16 And Ishbi, who was one of the sons of Raphah was in Nob; and the weight of his spear was three hundred [shekels] of brass in weight; and he was girded with new armor, and he thought to smite David.
17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah aided him, and he struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him saying, “You shall no longer go out with us to battle, so that you extinguish not the lamp of Israel.”
18 And it came to pass after this, that there was war again at Gob with the Philistines; Then Sibbcai the Hushathite slew Saph, who was one of the sons of Raphah.
19 And there was war again Gob with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, and the staff of his spear was as [thick as] the weavers’ beam.
20 And there was again war at Gath, and there was [there] a man of great stature, and the fingers of his hands and the toes of his feet were six and six, totalling twenty four; and he too was born to Orpah.
21 And he taunted Israel, and Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, smote him.
22 These four were born to Raphah in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

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The Book of Joshua, in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible, narrates the entry of the Children of Israel into the Promised Land of Canaan and their conquest and partition of the land under the leadership of Joshua, as Moses’ successor. It details the Israelites’ miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, the fall of Jericho, the battles of Ai and Gibeon, and the division of the land among the twelve tribes. Joshua resonates with Moses, in which he exhorts the Israelites to remain faithful to G-d and His commandments.
Judges chronicles the history of the Israelites during the period between the conquest of the Land of Israel and the establishment of the monarchy. It contains accounts of the heroic deeds of various judges who led and rescued the Israelites from their enemies. The book also provides valuable insights into the spiritual and moral challenges faced by the Israelites during that time. The cycle of sin is clearly seen in the book of Judges (Shoftim in Hebrew).
The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.
The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.
A known prophetic book in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible is the book of Isaiah (Yeshayahu in Hebrew). It contains the written prophecies during the 8th century BCE throughout his life. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel (the suffering servant) and other nations, the coming of the Messiah, and the establishment of G-d’s kingdom on earth. Isaiah is known for his poetic and eloquent language, and his prophecies have had a profound influence on Jewish and Christian thought throughout history.
The prophecies of the prophet Jeremiah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu in Hebrew) is known as “The suffering or lamenting prophet,” for his emotional and passionate prophecies, and his book accounts the tragic details as it happens right before his eyes in his lifetime.
The Book of Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew) contains the prophecies of the prophet Ezekiel, who lived during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Ezekiel is known for his vivid and symbolic prophecies, and his book reveals the key to salvation. That is repentance and righteousness.
The Book of Hosea (Hoshea in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), shares the prophecies of the prophet Hosea, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses themes such as the unfaithfulness of the Israelites, G-d’s judgment and mercy, and the promise of redemption. G-d’s “estranged wife,” is how Israel was identified in this book. Nonetheless, Israel remains G-d’s chosen people despite their sins and shortcomings.
The Book of Joel (Yoel in Hebrew) is another prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Joel, who lived during a time of locust infestation and drought. The empires of Babylonia, Persian, Greeks and Romans are God’s judgment on Israel for their sins; likened to the locusts swarms in succession. Moreover, the coming Day of the Lord, and the restoration of Israel is mentioned as well.
A prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Amos, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses social justice, the condemnation of injustice, and the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins. Amos’s prophecies are known for their powerful and direct language.
The Book of Obadiah (Ovadiah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Obadiah, who lived during the 6th century BCE, primarily addresses the destruction of Edom and the judgment of G-d upon them for their hostility towards Israel. Obadiah’s prophecies are known for its powerful condemnation of Edom’s arrogance and cruelty.
The Book of Jonah (Yonah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible) is a narrative prophetic book that tells the story of the prophet Jonah, who is reluctant to fulfill G-d’s command to prophesy against the city of Nineveh. Instead, Jonah flees to Tarshish, but a great storm arises and the sailors throw Jonah overboard to appease the storm. Jonah is swallowed by a large fish, where he prays to G-d. After three days and three nights, the fish vomits Jonah onto dry land. Jonah then goes to Nineveh and delivers God’s message of repentance, leading to the city’s repentance and God’s mercy. The book highlights matters of God’s sovereignty, mercy, and the importance of obedience.
The Book of Micah (Michah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Micah, who lived during the 8th century BCE during the reigns of the kings of Judah and Israel. Micah’s prophecies address social justice, the condemnation of injustice, the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins, and the promise of a future restoration and redemption. Micah’s prophecies are known for its powerful outlook and emotional intensity.
The Book of Nahum (Nachum in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible).
Prophet Nahum, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book primarily addresses the judgment of G-d upon the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, for its arrogance, cruelty, and violence. Nahum’s prophecies are known for their vivid descriptions of Nineveh’s destruction and their emphasis on G-d’s justice and sovereignty.
The Book of Habakkuk (Chavakuk in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Habakkuk, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses themes such as the suffering of the righteous, the coming judgment of G-d on the wicked, and the assurance of G-d’s ultimate victory. Habakkuk’s prophecies are known for their powerful and poetic language, and his book has been a source of inspiration and comfort to many throughout history.
The Book of Zephaniah (Tzefaniah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zephaniah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The coming judgment of G-d on Judah and Jerusalem for their sins, the destruction of the wicked, and the promise of restoration for the righteous are accounts written in Zephaniah. The book of Zephaniah has been a source of comfort and encouragement for generations of believers.
The Book of Haggai (Chaggai in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Haggai, who lived during the 6th century BCE during the time of the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Haggai’s prophecies focused on encouraging the Jewish people to complete the rebuilding of the Temple, and he emphasized the importance of faith, obedience, and the blessings that would come from serving G-d wholeheartedly.
The Book of Zechariah is a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zechariah, who lived during the 6th century BCE. The rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, the coming of the Messiah, and the ultimate redemption of G-d’s people are important details described in the book. The book of Zechariah mentions the truth about the Jewish people as the people favored by G-d.
Malachi, who lived during the 5th century BCE. The book addresses the corruption of the priesthood, the neglect of religious practices, and the coming judgment of G-d upon those who have strayed from His ways. Emphasis on the importance of faithfulness to G-d and His covenant are topics where the book of Malachi is remembered frequently.
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