2 Samuel - Caput 21

2 Samuel 21.1 facta est quoque fames in diebus David tribus annis iugiter et consuluit David oraculum Domini dixitque Dominus propter Saul et domum eius et sanguinem quia occidit Gabaonitas 2 Samuel 21.2 vocatis ergo Gabaonitis rex dixit ad eos porro Gabaonitae non sunt de filiis Israhel sed reliquiae Amorreorum filii quippe Israhel iuraverant eis et voluit Saul percutere eos zelo quasi pro filiis Israhel et Iuda 2 Samuel 21.3 dixit ergo David ad Gabaonitas quid faciam vobis et quod erit vestri piaculum ut benedicatis hereditati Domini 2 Samuel 21.4 dixeruntque ei Gabaonitae non est nobis super argento et auro quaestio contra Saul et contra domum eius neque volumus ut interficiatur homo de Israhel ad quos ait quid ergo vultis ut faciam vobis 2 Samuel 21.5 qui dixerunt regi virum qui adtrivit nos et oppressit inique ita delere debemus ut ne unus quidem residuus sit de stirpe eius in cunctis finibus Israhel 2 Samuel 21.6 dentur nobis septem viri de filiis eius et crucifigamus eos Domino in Gabaath Saul quondam electi Domini et ait rex ego dabo 2 Samuel 21.7 pepercitque rex Mifiboseth filio Ionathan filii Saul propter iusiurandum Domini quod fuerat inter David et inter Ionathan filium Saul 2 Samuel 21.8 tulit itaque rex duos filios Respha filiae Ahia quos peperit Saul Armoni et Mifiboseth et quinque filios Michol filiae Saul quos genuerat Hadriheli filio Berzellai qui fuit de Molathi 2 Samuel 21.9 et dedit eos in manu Gabaonitarum qui crucifixerunt illos in monte coram Domino et ceciderunt hii septem simul occisi in diebus messis primis incipiente messione hordei 2 Samuel 21.10 tollens autem Respha filia Ahia cilicium substravit sibi super petram ab initio messis donec stillaret aqua super eos de caelo et non dimisit aves lacerare eos per diem neque bestias per noctem 2 Samuel 21.11 et nuntiata sunt David quae fecerat Respha filia Ahia concubina Saul 2 Samuel 21.12 et abiit David et tulit ossa Saul et ossa Ionathan filii eius a viris Iabesgalaad qui furati fuerant ea de platea Bethsan in qua suspenderant eos Philisthim cum interfecissent Saul in Gelboe 2 Samuel 21.13 et asportavit inde ossa Saul et ossa Ionathan filii eius et colligentes ossa eorum qui adfixi fuerant 2 Samuel 21.14 sepelierunt ea cum ossibus Saul et Ionathan filii eius in terra Beniamin in latere in sepulchro Cis patris eius feceruntque omnia quae praeceperat rex et repropitiatus est Deus terrae post haec 2 Samuel 21.15 factum est autem rursum proelium Philisthinorum adversum Israhel et descendit David et servi eius cum eo et pugnabant contra Philisthim deficiente autem David 2 Samuel 21.16 Iesbidenob qui fuit de genere Arafa cuius ferrum hastae trecentas uncias adpendebat et accinctus erat ense novo nisus est percutere David 2 Samuel 21.17 praesidioque ei fuit Abisai filius Sarviae et percussum Philistheum interfecit tunc iuraverunt viri David dicentes non egredieris nobiscum in bellum ne extinguas lucernam Israhel 2 Samuel 21.18 secundum quoque fuit bellum in Gob contra Philistheos tunc percussit Sobbochai de Usathi Seph de stirpe Arafa 2 Samuel 21.19 tertium quoque fuit bellum in Gob contra Philistheos in quo percussit Adeodatus filius Saltus polymitarius bethleemites Goliath Gettheum cuius hastile hastae erat quasi liciatorium texentium 2 Samuel 21.20 quartum bellum fuit in Geth in quo vir excelsus qui senos in manibus pedibusque habebat digitos id est viginti et quattuor et erat de origine Arafa 2 Samuel 21.21 blasphemavit Israhel percussit autem eum Ionathan filius Sammaa fratris David 2 Samuel 21.22 hii quattuor nati sunt de Arafa in Geth et ceciderunt in manu David et servorum eius

2 Samuel : Caput 21

Reflections on 2 Samuel Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of 2 Samuel immerses us in various significant events during King David's reign. Through this text, we are invited to meditate on how God deals with past sins and present threats. This rich and varied narrative highlights the famine caused by Saul's sin, the vengeance of the Gibeonites, and the battles fought against the Philistines.

Major Themes

This chapter explores powerful themes such as divine justice, atonement, and God's protection of His anointed. It reminds us that past actions can have lasting consequences, both for individuals and for nations.

An Investigation of Five Bible Passages

We invite you to investigate with us five Bible passages that resonate deeply with the themes addressed in this multifaceted chapter:

Numbers 35:33

"You shall not defile the land where you are, for blood defiles the land; and no atonement can be made for the land because of the blood shed therein, except with the blood of the one who shed it." » This verse illustrates the famine in Israel, a direct result of Saul's bloodshed, as mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:1-14.

Galatians 3:13

"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, becoming a curse for us; for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'" » Here, the theme of atonement is manifest, echoing the crucifixion of Saul's descendants in 2 Samuel 21:6-9.

1 Corinthians 1:27

“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things that are mighty. » This truth is revealed in the story of David, saved by Abishai from the Philistine giant, as reported in 2 Samuel 21:15-17.

Psalms 18:29

"With your help, I can attack a troop; with my God, I can overcome a wall. » This psalm, attributed to David, testifies to his trust in God, evident in his victories over the Philistines, as recounted in 2 Samuel 21:15-22.

1 Samuel 17:4

“Then there came out of the camp of the Philistines a man named Goliath, the champion of Gath, six cubits and a span tall. » This passage recalls Goliath's initial challenge, echoing the clashes with other Philistine giants in 2 Samuel 21:15-22.

In conclusion, 2 Samuel 21 teaches us that every action has its repercussions, and that divine justice is manifest throughout the ages. May we always seek God's wisdom and protection in our lives, while meditating on these profound truths.