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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 21:18 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Sa 21:18 |
King James |
And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| A battle in Gob - In the parallel passage (marginal reference), "Gezer" is named as the field of this battle. However, Gath is named Sa2 21:20, Sa2 21:22 in a way to make it probable that Gath was the scene of all the battles. The Septuagint in this verse has "Gath." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| After this - After the battle last mentioned. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| A battle - at Gob - Instead of Gob, several editions, and about forty of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., have Nob; but Gezer is the name in the parallel place, Ch1 20:4. |
22 These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
20 And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.
4 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.