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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When David was told what Aiah&#8217s daughter Rizpah, Saul&#8217s concubine, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When David learned what Rizpah, Saul’s concubine, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David was told what Saul’s concubine Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When it was reported to David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then it was told to David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When it was reported to David what Saul’s concubine Rizpah daughter of Aiah had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When it was reported to David what Saul&#8217s concubine Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, had done, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When David was told what Saul's concubine Rizpah (Aiah's daughter) had done, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When David heard what Rizpah had done, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When David was informed what Rizpah, the daughter of Saul's mistress had done, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When David was told what Saul?s concubine Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When David was told what Rizpah daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the secondary wife of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah the concubine of Saul had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it is declared to David that which Rizpah daughter of Aiah, concubine of Saul, has done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it is declared to David that which Rizpah daughter of Aiah, concubine of Saul, hath done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be announced to David what Rizpah the <RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The hard copy spelling records the following as: </i></font><b> daugher</b><Rf>daugther of Aiah, concubine of Saul did.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it was told David, what Respha the daughter of Aia, the concubine of Saul, had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it was reported to David what Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When David was informed of what Rizpah, Aiah’s daughter, the concubine of Saul, had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When David was told what Rizpah daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Ana, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they revealed to David the thing that Retspa daughter of Ana the Concubine of Shaul had done<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it was told David what Respha the daughter of Aia the concubine of Saul had done, <i><i>and they were faint, and Dan, the son of Joa of the offspring of the giants overtook them.</i></i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6529" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">David Avenges the Gibeonites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From the beginning of the harvest until the rain from heaven poured down on the bodies, she did not allow the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">When David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yug·gaḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hofal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">was told</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6370.htm" title="6370: pi·le·ḡeš (N-fsc) -- Concubine. Or pilegesh; of uncertain derivation; a concubine; also a paramour.">concubine</a> <a href="/hebrew/7532.htm" title="7532: riṣ·pāh (N-proper-fs) -- Concubine of Saul. The same as ritspah; Ritspah, an Israelitess.">Rizpah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ḇaṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/345.htm" title="345: ’ay·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Falcon, the name of a Horite, also of an Isr. The same as 'ayah; Ajah, the name of two Israelites.">of Aiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done,</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-11.htm">1 Samuel 31:11-13</a></span><br />When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, / all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there. / Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4-5</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” / So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">2 Samuel 3:32-34</a></span><br />When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept. / And the king sang this lament for Abner: “Should Abner die the death of a fool? / Your hands were not bound, your feet were not fettered. As a man falls before the wicked, so also you fell.” And all the people wept over him even more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1</a></span><br />Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">2 Samuel 19:1-2</a></span><br />Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” / And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a></span><br />But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-11.htm">1 Chronicles 10:11-12</a></span><br />When all the people of Jabesh-gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul, / all their men of valor set out and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh and fasted seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-8.htm">Ruth 1:8</a></span><br />Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Ruth 2:20</a></span><br />Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19</a></span><br />After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-10.htm">Genesis 50:10-11</a></span><br />When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days. / When the Canaanites of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a solemn ceremony of mourning by the Egyptians.” Thus the place across the Jordan is called Abel-mizraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4</a></span><br />Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-13.htm">Matthew 26:13</a></span><br />Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-9.htm">Mark 14:9</a></span><br />And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Luke 7:12-15</a></span><br />As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. / When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said, “Do not weep.” / Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.</p><p class="hdg">told David</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></b></br> And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, <i>That</i> the men of Jabeshgilead <i>were they</i> that buried Saul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/2-11.htm">Ruth 2:11,12</a></b></br> And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and <i>how</i> thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Aiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Ai'ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Concubine</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-6.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-31.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Rizpah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-8.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-5.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Aiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">Ai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Concubine</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-24.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Rizpah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-8.htm">Wives</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">The three year Gibeonite famine ceases, by hanging seven of Saul's sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Rizpah's kindness unto the dead</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father's tomb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four men of David slay four giants.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When David was told</b><br>This phrase indicates a moment of communication and revelation to King David. In the context of ancient Israel, the king was often informed of significant events by messengers or advisors. This reflects the hierarchical structure of the monarchy, where information was crucial for decision-making. David, as a king, was responsible for maintaining justice and order, and being informed was essential for his role.<p><b>what Saul’s concubine Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, had done,</b><br>Rizpah was a concubine of Saul, Israel's first king, which places her within the royal household, though with a lower status than a wife. Her actions, which involved a public display of mourning and protection of the bodies of her sons, highlight the cultural practices of mourning and the importance of burial rites in ancient Israel. Rizpah's lineage as the daughter of Aiah may indicate her noble or significant family background, which could have added weight to her actions. Her story is a poignant example of maternal devotion and has been seen as a type of intercession, reflecting themes of sacrifice and advocacy. This event connects to the broader narrative of Saul's house and the consequences of his actions, as well as the fulfillment of justice and the restoration of order under David's reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, known for his heart after God and his leadership. In this context, he is informed about Rizpah's actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rizpah.htm">Rizpah</a></b><br>The daughter of Aiah and a concubine of Saul. Her actions of mourning and protecting the bodies of her sons demonstrate her devotion and maternal love.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first King of Israel, whose actions led to a famine in the land due to his breach of a covenant with the Gibeonites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeonites.htm">Gibeonites</a></b><br>A group that had a covenant with Israel, which Saul violated, leading to a famine as divine retribution.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/aiah.htm">Aiah</a></b><br>The father of Rizpah, mentioned to provide her lineage and background.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Saul's breach of the covenant with the Gibeonites had long-lasting effects, reminding us that our actions can have far-reaching consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_a_mother's_love.htm">The Power of a Mother's Love</a></b><br>Rizpah's dedication to her sons, even in death, exemplifies the depth of maternal love and commitment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_atonement.htm">Justice and Atonement</a></b><br>The need to address past wrongs is crucial for healing and restoration, as seen in David's response to the famine.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>David's role in addressing the famine highlights the importance of leaders taking responsibility for resolving issues, even those inherited from predecessors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Rizpah's actions demonstrate faithfulness and perseverance, encouraging us to remain steadfast in difficult times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_david_still_'a_man_after_god's_heart'.htm">How can the events of 2 Samuel 11 be reconciled with the traditional portrayal of David as a man after God's own heart?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_elhanan_kill_goliath,_not_david.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:19, how could Elhanan have killed Goliath when David is credited with that feat in 1 Samuel 17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_incited_david's_census.htm">Who incited David to take a census? (2 Samuel 24:1 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_famine_years_for_david.htm">God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When David</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was told</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֻּגַּ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yug·gaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Saul’s</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁאֽוּל׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">concubine</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּלֶ֥גֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(pi·le·ḡeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6370.htm">Strong's 6370: </a> </span><span class="str2">A concubine, a paramour</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Rizpah,</span><br /><span class="heb">רִצְפָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(riṣ·pāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7532.htm">Strong's 7532: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rizpah -- concubine of Saul</span><br /><br /><span class="word">daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַת־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇaṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Aiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַיָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ay·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_345.htm">Strong's 345: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aiah -- 'falcon', the name of a Horite, also of an Israelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had done,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשְׂתָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/21-11.htm">2 Samuel 21:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/21-11.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 21:11 It was told David what Rizpah (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>