King James Version
What Does 2 Samuel 21:22 Mean?
“These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.”
Context
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. the giant: or, Rapha
21
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. defied: or, reproached
22
These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(22) **Born to the giant.**—They were all descendants of Rapha, but not necessarily all the sons of one man.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
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Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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