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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 21:6 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Sa 21:6 |
Strong Concordance |
Let seven [07651] men [0582] of his sons [01121] be delivered [05414] unto us, and we will hang them up [03363] unto the LORD [03068] in Gibeah [01390] of Saul [07586], whom the LORD [03068] did choose [0972]. And the king [04428] said [0559], I will give [05414] them. |
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King James |
Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the Lord in Gibeah of Saul--The practice of the Hebrews, as of most Oriental nations, was to slay first, and afterwards to suspend on a gibbet, the body not being left hanging after sunset. The king could not refuse this demand of the Gibeonites, who, in making it, were only exercising their right as blood-avengers; and, although through fear and a sense of weakness they had not hitherto claimed satisfaction, yet now that David had been apprised by the oracle of the cause of the long-prevailing calamity, he felt it his duty to give the Gibeonites full satisfaction--hence their specifying the number seven, which was reckoned full and complete. And if it should seem unjust to make the descendants suffer for a crime which, in all probability, originated with Saul himself, yet his sons and grandsons might be the instruments of his cruelty, the willing and zealous executors of this bloody raid.
the king said, I will give them--David cannot be charged with doing this as an indirect way or ridding himself of rival competitors for the throne, for those delivered up were only collateral branches of Saul's family, and never set up any claim to the sovereignty. Moreover, David was only granting the request of the Gibeonites as God had bidden him do. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Seven men - Seven was a sacred number not only with the Hebrews but with other Oriental nations Num 23:1, Num 23:29, and is therefore brought in on this occasion when the judicial death of the sons of Saul was a religious act intended to appease the wrath of God for the violation of an oath Num 25:4.
Whom the Lord did choose - Rather, "the Lord's chosen," or elect. The same phrase is applied to Moses Psa 106:23, to the Israelites Isa 43:20, and to Christ Isa 42:1. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| I will - Having doubtless consulted God in the matter; who as he had before declared Saul's bloody house to be the causes of this judgment, so now commanded that justice should be done upon it, and that the remaining branches of it should be cut off; as sufficiently appears from hence, that God was well pleased with the action; which he would not have been, if David had done it without his command; for then it had been a sinful action of David's, and contrary to a double law of God, Deu 21:23, Deu 24:16. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Seven men of his sons - Meaning sons, grandsons, or other near branches of his family. It is supposed that the persons chosen were principal in assisting Saul to exterminate the Gibeonites. But where is the proof of this? |
1 Behold my servant [05650], whom I uphold [08551]; mine elect [0972], in whom my soul [05315] delighteth [07521]; I have put [05414] my spirit [07307] upon him: he shall bring forth [03318] judgment [04941] to the Gentiles [01471].
20 The beast [02416] of the field [07704] shall honour [03513] me, the dragons [08577] and the owls [01323] [03284]: because I give [05414] waters [04325] in the wilderness [04057], and rivers [05104] in the desert [03452], to give drink [08248] to my people [05971], my chosen [0972].
23 Therefore he said [0559] that he would destroy [08045] them, had not [03884] Moses [04872] his chosen [0972] stood [05975] before [06440] him in the breach [06556], to turn away [07725] his wrath [02534], lest he should destroy [07843] them.
4 And the LORD [03068] said [0559] unto Moses [04872], Take [03947] all the heads [07218] of the people [05971], and hang them up [03363] before [05048] the LORD [03068] against the sun [08121], that the fierce [02740] anger [0639] of the LORD [03068] may be turned away [07725] from Israel [03478].
29 And Balaam [01109] said [0559] unto Balak [01111], Build [01129] me here seven [07651] altars [04196], and prepare [03559] me here seven [07651] bullocks [06499] and seven [07651] rams [0352].
1 And Balaam [01109] said [0559] unto Balak [01111], Build [01129] me here seven [07651] altars [04196], and prepare [03559] me here seven [07651] oxen [06499] and seven [07651] rams [0352].
16 The fathers [01] shall not be put to death [04191] for the children [01121], neither shall the children [01121] be put to death [04191] for the fathers [01]: every man [0376] shall be put to death [04191] for his own sin [02399].
23 His body [05038] shall not remain all night [03885] upon the tree [06086], but thou shalt in any wise [06912] bury [06912] him that day [03117]; (for he that is hanged [08518] is accursed [07045] of God [0430];) that thy land [0127] be not defiled [02930], which the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] giveth [05414] thee for an inheritance [05159].