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He also was descended from Rapha. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> In another battle with the Philistines at Gath, they encountered a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all, who was also a descendant of the giants. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Yet again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also was born to the giant. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And there was war at Gath again, where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also had been born to the giant. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> There was war at Gath again, where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also had been born to the giant. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And there was war at Gath again, where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also had been born to the giant. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then there was war at Gath again, and there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also had been born to the giants. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There was war at Gath again, where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; he also was a descendant of the giants. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At Gath there was still another battle. A huge man was there with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He, too, was descended from the giant. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At Gath there was still another battle. A huge man was there with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—24 in all. He, too, was descended from the giant. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there was again war at 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. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> There was another war, this time in Gath. One of the enemy soldiers was a descendant of the Rephaim. He was as big as a giant and had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there was again war at 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. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In another battle at Gath, there was a tall man who had a total of 24 fingers and toes: six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. He also was a descendant of Haraphah. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then there was another battle at Gath, where there was a giant who loved to fight. He had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later on, there was another battle at Gath, where there was a very tall man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—24 in number—who had also been fathered by giants. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot?twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, <a href="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Yet another battle occurred in Gath. On that occasion there was a large man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all! He too was a descendant of Rapha. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There was another battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature who had on six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty four in number, and he also was a descendant of Raphah. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on every hand and six toes on every foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was born to the giant. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the battle is again in Gath, and there is a man of [great] stature, and the fingers of his hands [are] six, and the toes of his feet [are] six—twenty-four in number, and he has also been born to the giant, <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the battle is again in Gath, and there is a man of stature, and the fingers of his hands are six, and the toes of his feet are six, twenty and four in number, and he also hath been born to the giant, <a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there will be yet war in Gath, and there will be a man of Midian, and the fingers of his hands and the toes of his feet, six and six; twenty and four of number: and also he child to Rephah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> A fourth battle was in Geth. where there was a man of great stature, that had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, four and twenty in all, and he was of the race of Arapha. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> A fourth battle was in Gath. In that place, there was a lofty man, who had six digits on each hand and each foot, that is, twenty-four in all, and he was from the origins of Arapha. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> There was another battle, at Gath, and there was a giant, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from the Rephaim. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great size, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; he too was descended from the giants.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there was again war in Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had on each hand six fingers and on each foot six toes, twenty-four in number; and he also was born to the giants. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And there was again war in Gath, and there was there a giant man, the fingers of whose hands and the toes of his feet were six on each, twenty and four in number; also he was born to giants<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And there was again war at Gath, where was a champion, 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. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there was yet a battle in Geth: and there was a man of stature, and the fingers of his hands and the toes of his feet were six on each, four and twenty in number: and he also was born to Rapha. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6645" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Four Battles Against the Philistines</a> …19Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. 20<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wat·tə·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">still another</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="1661: bə·ḡaṯ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Wine press, a Philistine city. The same as gath; Gath, a Philistine city.">at Gath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">where there was a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4060.htm" title="4060: må̄·ḏīn (N-ms) -- Feminine of mad; properly, extension, i.e. Height or breadth; also a measure; hence a portion or a vestment; specifically, tribute.">of great stature</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</a> <a href="/hebrew/676.htm" title="676: wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ōṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- A finger. From the same as tseba'; something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe.">fingers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">on each hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wā·šêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">and six</a> <a href="/hebrew/676.htm" title="676: wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ōṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- A finger. From the same as tseba'; something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe.">toes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">on each foot—</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty-four</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·ba‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: mis·pār (N-ms) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">in all.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">too</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yul·laḏ (V-QalPass-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was descended</a> <a href="/hebrew/7497.htm" title="7497: lə·hā·rā·p̄āh (Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan. Or raphah; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant.">from Rapha,</a> 21and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6</a> And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, <a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">1 Samuel 17:4-7</a> Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, / and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels, / and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Deuteronomy 2:10-11</a> (The Emites used to live there, a people great and many, as tall as the Anakites. / Like the Anakites, they were also regarded as Rephaim, though the Moabites called them Emites. <a href="/joshua/11-21.htm">Joshua 11:21-22</a> At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities. / No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive. <a href="/numbers/13-32.htm">Numbers 13:32-33</a> So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land that they had spied out: “The land we explored devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw there are great in stature. / We even saw the Nephilim there—the descendants of Anak that come from the Nephilim! We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them!” <a href="/genesis/6-4.htm">Genesis 6:4</a> The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown. <a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49-51</a> Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. / Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. / David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-17</a> Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18-19</a> Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">2 Samuel 21:21-22</a> and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him. / So these four descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-22.htm">1 Chronicles 11:22-23</a> And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">1 Samuel 17:40-47</a> And David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine. / Now the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him. / When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a boy, ruddy and handsome. ... <a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">1 Samuel 17:34-36</a> David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock, / I went after it, struck it down, and delivered the lamb from its mouth. If it reared up against me, I would grab it by its fur, strike it down, and kill it. / Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” <a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20-21</a> And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. <a href="/1_chronicles/11-12.htm">1 Chronicles 11:12-14</a> Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. / He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. / But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.yet a battle<a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6</a> And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.the giant.<a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm">2 Samuel 20:16,18</a> Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-27.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">Champion</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-18.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Fingers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Giant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Giants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/joshua/11-4.htm">Huge</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/judges/1-7.htm">Toes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/numbers/25-9.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Born</a> <a href="/psalms/19-5.htm">Champion</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Descended</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">Fingers</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Four</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Giant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Giants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-17.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Huge</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-6.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">Stature</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Toes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-8.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-33.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 21</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">The three year Gibeonite famine ceases, by hanging seven of Saul's sons.</a> 10. <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Rizpah's kindness unto the dead</a> 12. <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father's tomb</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four men of David slay four giants.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And there was also a battle at Gath Gath was one of the five major Philistine cities and often a site of conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines. It was the hometown of Goliath, the giant slain by David. The mention of another battle at Gath highlights the ongoing hostilities between these two groups. Historically, Gath was a fortified city, strategically important in the region.where there was a man of great stature This phrase indicates the presence of another giant, similar to Goliath. Giants in the Bible are often seen as formidable opponents, symbolizing challenges that require divine intervention to overcome. The description of "great stature" emphasizes the physical intimidation and strength of this individual.with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all The detail of having six fingers and toes is a rare genetic condition known as polydactyly. In ancient times, such physical anomalies could be seen as signs of supernatural or extraordinary power. This detail underscores the uniqueness and fearsome nature of the giant, setting him apart from ordinary men.He too was descended from Rapha Rapha is often associated with the Rephaim, a group of ancient giants mentioned in the Bible. The Rephaim were considered remnants of the Nephilim, who were described as mighty men of old. This lineage suggests a continuation of the giant lineage that posed a recurring threat to Israel. The mention of descent from Rapha connects this individual to a broader narrative of giants in biblical history, emphasizing the ongoing struggle between God's people and formidable adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/gath.htm">Gath</a> A Philistine city, one of the five major cities of the Philistines, known for its giants, including Goliath. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_great_stature.htm">The Man of Great Stature</a> An unnamed giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, indicating his extraordinary and intimidating presence. 3. <a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_rapha.htm">Descendants of Rapha</a> Refers to a lineage of giants, possibly linked to the Rephaim, a group of ancient people known for their size and strength. 4. <a href="/topical/d/david's_warriors.htm">David's Warriors</a> The context of this passage involves the ongoing battles between the Israelites, led by King David, and the Philistines. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a> This event is part of a series of conflicts between Israel and the Philistines, highlighting the ongoing struggle and God's deliverance of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> Despite the intimidating presence of giants, God demonstrates His power and sovereignty by delivering victory to His people. Trust in God's strength rather than our own. <a href="/topical/f/facing_giants_in_life.htm">Facing Giants in Life</a> Just as David's warriors faced physical giants, believers today face spiritual and personal "giants." Rely on God's power to overcome challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithful_warriors.htm">The Importance of Faithful Warriors</a> David's men were instrumental in securing victory. Surround yourself with faithful believers who can support and fight alongside you in spiritual battles. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> The defeat of the giants is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. Trust in God's promises in your own life. <a href="/topical/p/physical_abnormalities_and_god's_purpose.htm">Physical Abnormalities and God's Purpose</a> The giant's physical differences highlight that God can use anyone, regardless of their appearance, for His purposes. Embrace how God has uniquely created you.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 21</a> <a href="/q/why_trust_david's_authorship_of_psalm_34.htm">On what historical basis can we trust the attribution of Psalm 34 to David when some scholars question the accuracy of biblical authorship claims?</a> <a href="/q/is_goliath_linked_to_the_nephilim.htm">What is Goliath's ancestry related to the Nephilim?</a> <a href="/q/1_chronicles_20_6__is_the_giant's_anatomy_real.htm">1 Chronicles 20:6: Is the mention of a giant with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot biologically credible or purely symbolic?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And there was וַתְּהִי־ (wat·tə·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be still another ע֥וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more battle מִלְחָמָ֖ה (mil·ḥā·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war at Gath, בְּגַ֑ת (bə·ḡaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1661.htm">Strong's 1661: </a> Gath -- 'wine press', a Philistine city where there was a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of מדין (mā·ḏîn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> [great] stature מָד֗וֹן (mā·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4067.htm">Strong's 4067: </a> Extensiveness, height with וַיְהִ֣י ׀ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be six שֵׁ֣שׁ (šêš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) fingers וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֣ת (wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_676.htm">Strong's 676: </a> Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe on each hand יָדָיו֩ (yā·ḏāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand and six וָשֵׁ֗שׁ (wā·šêš) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) toes וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֨ת (wə·’eṣ·bə·‘ōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_676.htm">Strong's 676: </a> Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe on each foot— רַגְלָ֜יו (raḡ·lāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda twenty-four עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth in all. מִסְפָּ֔ר (mis·pār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> A number, definite, indefinite, narration He ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are too וְגַם־ (wə·ḡam-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and was descended יֻלַּ֥ד (yul·laḏ) Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage from Rapha, לְהָרָפָֽה׃ (lə·hā·rā·p̄āh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7497.htm">Strong's 7497: </a> Rephaim -- inhabitants of an area East of the Jordan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/21-20.htm">2 Samuel 21:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 21:20 There was again war at Gath where (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:21" /></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>