2Sa 21:1 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER XXI A famine taking place three successive years in Israel, David inquired of the Lord the cause; and was informed that it was on account of Saul and his bloody house, who had slain the Gibeonites , 1. David inquires of the Gibeonites what atonement they require, and they answer, seven sons of Saul, that they may hang them up in Gibeah , 2 6. Names of the seven sons thus given up , 7-9. Affecting account of Rizpah, who watched the bodies through the whole of the time of harvest, to prevent them frown being devoured by birds and beasts of prey , 10. David is informed of Rizpah's conduct, and collects the bones of Saul, Jonathan, and the seven men that were hanged at Gibeah, and buries them; and God is entreated for the land , 11-14. War between the Israelites and Philistines, in which David is in danger of being slain by Ishbi-benob, but is succoured by Abishai , 15-17. He, and several gigantic Philistines, are slain by David and his servants , 18-22. NOTES ON CHAP. XXI Verse 1. Then there was a famine ] Of this famine we know nothing; it is not mentioned in any part of the history of David. Because he slew the Gibeonites. ] No such fact is mentioned in the life and transactions of Saul; nor is there any reference to it in any other part of Scripture.

‏ 2 Samuel 21:1

CHAPTER XXI

A famine taking place three successive years in Israel, David inquired of the Lord the cause; and was informed that it was on account of Saul and his bloody house, who had slain the Gibeonites, 1.

David inquires of the Gibeonites what atonement they require, and they answer, seven sons of Saul, that they may hang them up in Gibeah, 2 6.

Names of the seven sons thus given up, 7-9.

Affecting account of Rizpah, who watched the bodies through the whole of the time of harvest, to prevent them frown being devoured by birds and beasts of prey, 10.

David is informed of Rizpah's conduct, and collects the bones of Saul, Jonathan, and the seven men that were hanged at Gibeah, and buries them; and God is entreated for the land, 11-14.

War between the Israelites and Philistines, in which David is in danger of being slain by Ishbi-benob, but is succoured by Abishai, 15-17.

He, and several gigantic Philistines, are slain by David and his servants, 18-22.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXI

Verse 1. Then there was a famine] Of this famine we know nothing; it is not mentioned in any part of the history of David.

Because he slew the Gibeonites.] No such fact is mentioned in the life and transactions of Saul; nor is there any reference to it in any other part of Scripture.