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And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> And the Gibeonites said to him, “We will have no silver or gold from Saul or from his house, nor shall you kill any man in Israel for us.” So he said, “Whatever you say, I will do for you.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the Gibeonites said to him, “For us it is not a matter of silver or gold with Saul or his house, nor is it for us to put anyone to death in Israel.” Nevertheless David said, “I will do for you whatever you say.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the Gibeonites said to him, &#8220We have no concern of silver or gold with Saul or his house, nor is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.&#8221 And he said, &#8220I will do for you whatever you say.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the Gibeonites said to him, “We have no concern of silver or gold with Saul or his house, nor is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” And he said, “I will do for you whatever you say.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the Gibeonites said to him, “We have no concern of silver or gold with Saul or his house, nor is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” And he said, “I will do for you whatever you say.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Gibeonites said to him, “We will not accept silver or gold belonging to Saul or his household (descendants); nor is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” David said, “I will do for you whatever you say.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Gibeonites said to him, “We are not asking for silver and gold from Saul or his family, and we cannot put anyone to death in Israel.” “Whatever you say, I will do for you,” he said. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Gibeonites said to him, &#8220We are not asking for money from Saul or his family, and we cannot put anyone to death in Israel."&#8221 Whatever you say, I will do for you,&#8221 he said. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the Gibeonites said unto him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Gibeonites answered, "Silver and gold from Saul and his family are not enough. On the other hand, we don't have the right to put any Israelite to death." David said, "I'll do whatever you ask." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the Gibeonites said unto him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "We do not want silver or gold from Saul's family," the Gibeonites answered him. "And none of us wants to kill [anyone] in Israel." The king asked, "What are you saying that I should do for you?" <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> They answered, "Our quarrel with Saul and his family can't be settled with silver or gold, nor do we want to kill any Israelite." "What, then, do you think I should do for you?" David asked. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> "We're not looking for mere silver or gold to be paid by Saul or his household to us," the Gibeonites responded to him. "And it's not for us to execute anyone in Israel." In reply, David asked, "So what are you asking me to do for you?" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Gibeonites said to him, ?We need no silver or gold from Saul or his house, nor should you put to death anyone in Israel for us.? ?Whatever you ask, I will do for you,? he replied. <a href="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> The Gibeonites said to him, "We have no claim to silver or gold from Saul or from his family, nor would we be justified in putting to death anyone in Israel." David asked, "What then are you asking me to do for you?" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Gibeonites said to him, "It is not a matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house, nor is it our place to put anyone to death in Israel." Then he said, "What do you want? For I will do it for you." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Gibeonites said to him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you. <a href="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> The Gibeonites said to him, “It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” He said, “I will do for you whatever you say.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Gibeonites say to him, “We have no silver and gold by Saul and by his house, and we have no man to put to death in Israel”; and he says, “What you are saying I do to you.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Gibeonites say to him, 'We have no silver and gold by Saul and by his house, and we have no man to put to death in Israel;' and he saith, 'What ye are saying I do to you.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Gibeonites will say to him, Not to me silver and gold with Saul and with his house; and not for us to put a man to death in Israel. And he will say, What ye say, I will do for you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Gabaonites said to him: We have no contest about silver and gold, but against Saul and against his house: neither do we desire that any man be slain of Israel. And the king said to them: What will you then that I should do for you? <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Gibeonites said to him: “There is no quarrel for us over silver or gold, but against Saul and against his house. And we do not desire that any man of Israel be put to death.” The king said to them, “Then what do you wish that I should do for you?” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> The Gibeonites answered him, “We have no claim against Saul and his house for silver or gold, nor is it our place to put anyone to death in Israel.” Then he said, “I will do for you whatever you propose.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Gibeonites said to him, “It is not a matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put anyone to death in Israel.” He said, “What do you say that I should do for you?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Gibeonites said to him, It is not silver and gold that Saul and his house owe us; neither do we wish to kill any one in Israel. And he said to them, Whatever you shall say, that will I do for you. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The Gebunites said to him: “It is not money and gold that Shaul and his house owed to us, and there is no man for us to kill in Israel.” He said to them: “And what do you say I shall do for you?”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the Gibeonites said unto him: 'It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.' And he said: 'What say ye that I should do for you?' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Gabaonites said to him, We have no question about silver or gold with Saul and with his house; and there is no man for us to put to death in Israel. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-4.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=6423" 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">David Avenges the Gibeonites</a> …3So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?” 4<a href="/hebrew/1393.htm" title="1393: hag·giḇ·‘ō·nîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Gibeon. Patrial from Gib'own; a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon.">The Gibeonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">“We need no</a> <a href="/hebrew/lī (Prep:: 1cp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ke·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: wə·zā·hāḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">or gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">from</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</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên- (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">nor</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">should you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: lə·hā·mîṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">put to death</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">anyone in Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">for us.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“Whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">ask,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ’e·‘ĕ·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I will do</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">for you,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mə·rîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he replied.</a> 5And they answered the king, “As for the man who consumed us and plotted against us to exterminate us from existing within any border of Israel,…<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="/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15-21</a> And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. / Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them. / So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. ... <a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Numbers 35:31-32</a> You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death. / Nor should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to a city of refuge and allow him to return and live on his own land before the death of the high priest. <a href="/deuteronomy/19-10.htm">Deuteronomy 19:10-13</a> Thus innocent blood will not be shed in the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that you will not be guilty of bloodshed. / If, however, a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait, attacks him and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities, / the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. ... <a href="/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30</a> If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him. <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a> Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Leviticus 24:17-21</a> And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. / Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life. / If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: ... <a href="/deuteronomy/21-1.htm">Deuteronomy 21:1-9</a> If one is found slain, lying in a field in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess, and it is not known who killed him, / your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance from the victim to the neighboring cities. / Then the elders of the city nearest the victim shall take a heifer that has never been yoked or used for work, ... <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25</a> Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-33</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” <a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a> The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-26</a> You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. / So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, ... <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a> For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-35</a> Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! / Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ... <a href="/luke/6-37.htm">Luke 6:37</a> Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Gibeonites said to him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shall you kill any man in Israel. And he said, What you shall say, that will I do for you.We will, etc.no silver<a href="/psalms/49-6.htm">Psalm 49:6-8</a> They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; … <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18,19</a> Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-21.htm">Concern</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-11.htm">Demand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-3.htm">Gibeonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-21.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">Question</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-19.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-38.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Concern</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-9.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-5.htm">Demand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-9.htm">Gibeonites</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Question</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-24.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">Want</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">Whatever</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>The Gibeonites said to him The Gibeonites were a group of people descended from the Hivites, who lived in the region of Canaan. They had made a treaty with Israel during the time of Joshua by deceiving the Israelites into believing they were from a distant land (Joshua 9). This treaty was sworn in the name of the Lord, making it binding. The context of this passage is a famine during King David's reign, which was revealed to be a result of Saul's breach of this treaty by attempting to annihilate the Gibeonites. This highlights the importance of covenant faithfulness in the biblical narrative.“We need no silver or gold from Saul or his house” The Gibeonites' refusal of monetary compensation underscores the gravity of Saul's offense against them. In ancient Near Eastern culture, blood vengeance and retributive justice were common, and financial compensation was often used to settle disputes. However, the Gibeonites sought justice rather than material gain, indicating the depth of their grievance and the inadequacy of wealth to atone for Saul's actions.nor should you put to death anyone in Israel for us.” This statement reflects the Gibeonites' desire for justice specifically directed at Saul's house rather than indiscriminate vengeance against the Israelites. It also shows a measure of restraint and a focus on rectifying the specific wrongs committed by Saul. This aligns with the biblical principle of individual responsibility for sin, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/18-20.htm">Ezekiel 18:20</a>, where it is stated that the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father.“Whatever you ask, I will do for you,” he replied. David's response demonstrates his commitment to justice and his role as a mediator between the Gibeonites and Israel. It reflects his desire to restore the nation's relationship with God by addressing the cause of the famine. This willingness to fulfill the Gibeonites' request can be seen as a type of Christ, who fulfills the demands of justice on behalf of humanity. David's role here prefigures the ultimate reconciliation brought by Jesus, who satisfies divine justice and restores peace between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_gibeonites.htm">The Gibeonites</a> A group of people who lived in the land of Canaan. They had made a treaty with Israel during the time of Joshua, which Saul later violated, leading to a famine as divine retribution. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, whose actions against the Gibeonites led to a breach of the covenant and subsequent famine in the land. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The king of Israel at the time of this event, who sought to make amends with the Gibeonites to lift the famine from the land. 4. <a href="/topical/f/famine.htm">Famine</a> A severe shortage of food that struck Israel, believed to be a result of Saul's breach of the covenant with the Gibeonites. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, experiencing the consequences of Saul's actions against the Gibeonites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_keeping_covenants.htm">The Importance of Keeping Covenants</a> God's people are called to honor their commitments, as breaking them can lead to severe consequences, both spiritually and physically. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_reconciliation.htm">Seeking Reconciliation</a> David's willingness to make amends with the Gibeonites demonstrates the importance of reconciliation and peacemaking in resolving conflicts. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_justice.htm">Understanding Divine Justice</a> The famine serves as a reminder of God's justice and the importance of addressing wrongs to restore His favor. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_addressing_wrongs.htm">The Role of Leadership in Addressing Wrongs</a> Leaders have a responsibility to address past injustices and seek solutions that align with God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility_and_service.htm">The Power of Humility and Service</a> David's response, "Whatever you ask, I will do for you," shows a heart of service and humility, essential traits for godly leadership.<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/what_defines_christian_nationalism.htm">What is the significance of Ramah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_delay_burial_in_2_sam_21_9.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:9, how is the extended exposure of the corpses justified when Deuteronomy 21:22–23 calls for prompt burial? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_allow_saul's_heirs'_execution.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:5–6, why does David permit the execution of Saul’s descendants if Deuteronomy 24:16 forbids punishing children for a parent’s wrongdoing? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_10_4_and_2_sam_1_10.htm">How can 1 Chronicles 10's account that Saul died by falling on his own sword (1 Chronicles 10:4) be reconciled with 2 Samuel 1:10, where an Amalekite claims to have killed him?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) No silver nor gold.--Money compensations for sins of blood were extremely common among all ancient nations, but were expressly forbidden in the Law of Moses (<a href="/numbers/35-31.htm" title="Moreover you shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.">Numbers 35:31</a>), and in this respect the Gibeonites appear to have accepted the teaching of the law of Israel.Kill any man in Israel.--Notwithstanding that the guilt of Saul's sin, until it should be expiated, rested upon all Israel, the Gibeonites recognise that it had been committed by him, and do not seek that, apart from their connection with him, any Israelite should suffer on their account. David appreciates the fairness of their view of the matter, and promises beforehand to do whatever they shall require.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - No silver nor gold. It is a common practice in most semi-civilized nations for a fine to be accepted as compensation for the shedding of blood. As no distinction was drawn between murder and homicide, and as the nearest relative was bound in every case to revenge the blood shed, the custom of receiving a money compensation gradually grew up to prevent the tribe or nation being torn to pieces by interminable revenge. The Arabs still retain this usage, but it was forbidden by the Levitical Law (<a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Numbers 35:31</a>), and rightly so, because a distinction was there made between murder and accidental bloodshed, and precautions taken for the rescue of one who had not acted with malice. Neither for us shalt thou kill any turn in Israel. The singular is used at the beginning of their answer, in the same way as in <a href="/2_samuel/19-42.htm">2 Samuel 19:42, 43</a>. Literally their words are, It is not to me a matter of silver and gold with Saul and his house, nor is it for us to put to death any one in Israel; that is, "We refuse a money compensation, and it is beyond our power to exact the blood penalty which would gratify our anger." They make it quite plain that they do want blood, while the Authorized Version makes them say that they do not. The Revised Version more correctly translates, "Neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel." <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The Gibeonites הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗ים (hag·giḇ·‘ō·nîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1393.htm">Strong's 1393: </a> Gibeonites -- inhabitants of Gibeon said to him, וַיֹּ֧אמְרוּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “We need no אֵֽין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle silver כֶּ֤סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money or gold וְזָהָב֙ (wə·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky from עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with Saul שָׁא֣וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites or וְעִם־ (wə·‘im-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with his house, בֵּית֔וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house nor וְאֵֽין־ (wə·’ên-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle should you אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person put to death לְהָמִ֣ית (lə·hā·mîṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill anyone in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc for us.” לָ֥נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> “Whatever מָֽה־ (māh-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what you אַתֶּ֥ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you ask, וַיֹּ֛אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say I will do for you,” אֶעֱשֶׂ֥ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make he replied. אֹמְרִ֖ים (’ō·mə·rîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/21-4.htm">2 Samuel 21:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-4.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 21:4 The Gibeonites said to him It (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/21-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/21-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:5" /></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>