2 Samuel 21:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 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 so subdued them that they could not bring any great numbers into the field, yet as long as they had any giants among them to be their champions, they would never be quiet, but took all occasions to disturb the peace of Israel, to challenge them, or make incursions upon them. I. David himself was engaged with one of the giants. The Philistines began... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:21

And when he defied Israel ,.... The armies of Israel, as Goliath had done some years ago, 1 Samuel 17:10 , Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him ; this brother of David is called Shammah, 1 Samuel 16:9 ; and Shimma, 1 Chronicles 2:13 ; this son of his is another man from Jonadab his son, who was famous for his subtlety as this was for his valour, 2 Samuel 13:3 . The Jews say F4 Hieron. Trad. Heb. fol. 76. D. this was Nathan the prophet, a son of Shammah. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

The difficulty of establishing the kingdom of God in the world. The facts are: 1 . In one of his wars with the Philistines David waxes faint in personal conflict with a giant, and is succoured by the intervention of Abishai. 2 . Observing the failing strength of the king, his people deprecate his going forth with them to battle, lest by personal failure he should be a means of general discouragement. 3 . On each of three subsequent occasions of battle, a Philistine giant is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

( 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 ) .— Giants: a sermon to young people. "As for these four, they were born to the giant ( Ha-rapha ) in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants" ( 2 Samuel 21:22 ). Of the age before the Flood it is said, "In those days were the giants [ Nephilim, men of lofty stature and ferocious character] upon the earth" ( Genesis 6:4 ; Numbers 13:32 , Numbers 13:33 ). At a subsequent period there was a like formidable race called... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:16-22

Giant killers. These huge monsters were dangerous enemies. To slay them was to do valuable service to king and country. To assail them required much courage. Those who killed any of them gained great renown; and their names and deeds were recorded in the chronicles of the kingdom, and, as to some of them, have found a place in the Book of books. I. SOME GIANT FOES OF THE DIVINE KING AND KINGDOM THAT NEED TO BE DESTROYED . We may name superstition, whether... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:21

Jonatham . He was brother to the subtle Jonadab who helped Amnon on his way to ruin. The spelling of the father's name shows how little importance we can place on the Hebrew text in the matter of names. He is called here in the Hebrew Shimei, which the Massorites have changed into Shimeah. In 2 Samuel 13:3 we have Shimeah, in 1 Samuel 16:9 Shammah, and in 1 Chronicles 2:13 Shimma. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 21:20-22

2 Samuel 21:20-22. There was yet a battle in Gath That is, in the territory of that city; which circumstance intimates, that this, and consequently the other battles here described, were fought before David had taken Gath out of the hands of the Philistines, which he did many years before this, 2 Samuel 8:1, compared with 1 Chronicles 18:1; and therefore not in the last days of David, as some conceive, from the mention of them in this place. A man of great stature Or, a man of Medin, or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:1-22

21:1-24:25 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERSThe writer of 2 Samuel has finished his historical record of David’s reign. Since the story of David’s sin with Bathsheba, the writer has mainly been concerned with showing how this one event changed the course of David’s life. He now returns and records various other stories and poems to show other difficulties David faced during his reign. He shows also how God cared for him during those difficulties. (The story of David’s closing years is given in the opening... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 21:21

defied = reproached. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

B. Four Giant Killers 21:15-22This record emphasizes the supernatural character of the victories David was able to enjoy because God fought for him by using various men in his army."The lists of heroes and heroic exploits that frame the poetic centre-piece represent human instrumentality, but not the underlying reality, which is Yahweh." [Note: Gordon, p. 298.] The pericope may describe what happened when David was fighting the Philistines early in his reign (cf. 2 Samuel 5:18-25), probably... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:16-22

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 21:20-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 21:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 21:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Group of Brands