Cross References Then the king, calling for the Gabaonites, said to them: (Now the Gabaonites were not of the children of Israel, but the remains of the Amorrhites: and the children of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul sought to slay them out of zeal, as it were for the children of Israel and Juda:) Joshua 9:3 But they that dwelt in Gabaon, hearing all that Joshua had done to Jericho and Hai: Joshua 9:15 And Joshua made peace with them, and entering into a league, promised that they should not be slain: the princes also of the multitude swore to them. 2 Samuel 24:1 And the anger of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and stirred up David among them, saying: Go, number Israel and Juda. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then the king, calling for the Gabaonites, said to them: (Now the Gabaonites were not of the children of Israel, but the remains of the Amorrhites: and the children of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul sought to slay them out of zeal, as it were for the children of Israel and Juda:) now the Joshua 9:3-21 But they that dwelt in Gabaon, hearing all that Joshua had done to Jericho and Hai: . . . Joshua 6:19 But whatsoever gold or silver there shall be, or vessels of brass and iron, let it be consecrated to the Lord, laid up in his treasures. ; but Amorites is a name often given to the Canaanites in general. Genesis 15:16 But in the fourth generation they shall return hither: for as yet the iniquities of the Amorrhites are not at the full until this present time. in his zeal Deuteronomy 7:16 Thou shalt consume all the people, which the Lord thy God will deliver to thee. Thy eye shall not spare them, neither shalt thou serve their gods, lest they be thy ruin. 1 Samuel 14:44 And Saul said: May God do so and so to me, and add still more: for dying thou shalt die, O Jonathan. 1 Samuel 15:8,9 And he took Agag, the king of Amalec, alive: but all the common people he slew with the edge of the sword. . . . 2 Kings 10:16,31 And said to him: Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So he made him ride in his chariot, . . . Luke 9:54,55 And when his disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said: Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them? . . . John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doth a service to God. Romans 10:2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Galatians 4:17 They are zealous in your regard not well: but they would exclude you, that you might be zealous for them. Context David Avenges the Gibeonites1And there was a famine in the days of David for three years successively: and David consulted the oracle of the Lord. And the Lord said: It is for Saul, and his bloody house, because he slow the Gabaonites. 2Then the king, calling for the Gabaonites, said to them: (Now the Gabaonites were not of the children of Israel, but the remains of the Amorrhites: and the children of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul sought to slay them out of zeal, as it were for the children of Israel and Juda:)3David therefore said to the Gabaonites: What shall I do for you? and what shall be the atonement or you, that you may bless the inheritance of the Lord?… Lexicon At this, Davidהַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king summoned וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7121: To call, proclaim, read the Gibeonites וְהַגִּבְעֹנִ֞ים (wə·hag·giḇ·‘ō·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1393: Gibeonites -- inhabitants of Gibeon and spoke וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to them. אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to (Now the Gibeonites לַגִּבְעֹנִ֖ים (lag·giḇ·‘ō·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1393: Gibeonites -- inhabitants of Gibeon were הֵ֗מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no Israelites, מִבְּנֵ֧י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son but כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction a remnant מִיֶּ֣תֶר (mî·ye·ṯer) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope of the Amorites. הָאֱמֹרִ֔י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe The Israelites וּבְנֵ֤י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son had taken an oath concerning them, נִשְׁבְּע֣וּ (niš·bə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7650: To seven oneself, swear but in his zeal בְּקַנֹּאת֥וֹ (bə·qan·nō·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7065: To be, zealous, jealous, envious for Israel לִבְנֵֽי־ (liḇ·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son and Judah, וִיהוּדָֽה׃ (wî·hū·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Saul שָׁאוּל֙ (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites had sought וַיְבַקֵּ֤שׁ (way·ḇaq·qêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after to kill them.) לְהַכֹּתָ֔ם (lə·hak·kō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5221: To strike Additional Translations 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.)And the king called the Gibeonites, and said to 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 to them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) 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 for the children of Israel and Judah); And King David called the Gabaonites, and said to them; —(now the Gabaonites are not the children of Israel, but are of the remnant of the Amorite, and the children of Israel had sworn to them: but Saul sought to smite them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Juda.) And the king called the Gibeonites, and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remainder of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them; and Saul sought to smite them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah.) 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 for the children of Israel and Judah:) And the king called the Gibeonites, and said to 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 to them: and Saul sought to slay them, in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.) The king called the Gibeonites, and said to 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 to them: and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah); And the king calleth for the Gibeonites, and saith unto them -- as to the Gibeonites, they are not of the sons of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorite, and the sons of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul seeketh to smite them in his zeal for the sons of Israel and Judah -- 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 ZealExternal Links 2 Samuel 21:2 NIV2 Samuel 21:2 NLT 2 Samuel 21:2 ESV 2 Samuel 21:2 NASB 2 Samuel 21:2 ASV 2 Samuel 21:2 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 21:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 21:2 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 21:2 French Bible 2 Samuel 21:2 German Bible Alphabetical: Now a Amorites and annihilate but called covenant for Gibeonites had his in Israel Israelites Judah Judah kill king made not of part remnant Saul So sons sought spare spoke summoned survivors sworn The them them to tried were with zeal OT History: 2 Samuel 21:2 The king called the Gibeonites and said (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |