At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) Treasury of Scripture Knowledge now the Joshua 9:3-21 Joshua 6:19 Genesis 15:16 in his zeal Deuteronomy 7:16 1 Samuel 14:44 1 Samuel 15:8, 9 2 Kings 10:16, 31 Luke 9:54, 55 John 16:2 Romans 10:2 Galatians 4:17 Chapter Outline 1. The three year Gibeonite famine ceases, by hanging seven of Saul's sons.10. Rizpah's kindness unto the dead 12. David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father's tomb 15. Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four men of David slay four giants. Jump to Previous Although Amorites Annihilate Attempt Children Gibeonites Gib'eonites Israel Israelites Judah Kill Last Part Passion Remnant Saul Slay Sought Spare Summoned Survivors Sworn Tried ZealJump to Next Although Amorites Annihilate Attempt Children Gibeonites Gib'eonites Israel Israelites Judah Kill Last Part Passion Remnant Saul Slay Sought Spare Summoned Survivors Sworn Tried Zeal |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the sons of Israel but of the remnant of the Amorites, and the sons of Israel made a covenant with them, but Saul had sought to kill them in his zeal for the sons of Israel and Judah). King James Bible And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto 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 unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) Holman Christian Standard Bible The Gibeonites were not Israelites but rather a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but Saul had tried to kill them in his zeal for the Israelites and Judah. So David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. International Standard Version So the king called together the Gibeonites and conferred with them. Now the Gibeonites weren't part of the nation of Israel, but were the survivors from the Amorites. Although the Israelis had promised to spare them, Saul had started to execute them in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah. NET Bible So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants of Israel; they were a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had made a promise to them, but Saul tried to kill them because of his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah.) Links 2 Samuel 21:2 NIV2 Samuel 21:2 NLT 2 Samuel 21:2 ESV 2 Samuel 21:2 NASB 2 Samuel 21:2 KJV 2 Samuel 21:2 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 21:2 Parallel 2 Samuel 21:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 21:2 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 21:2 French Bible 2 Samuel 21:2 German Bible 2 Samuel 21:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |