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After that, God answered prayer in behalf of the land. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the king ordered that they bury the bones in the tomb of Kish, Saul’s father, at the town of Zela in the land of Benjamin. After that, God ended the famine in the land. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father. And they did all that the king commanded. And after that God responded to the plea for the land. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the tomb of Kish his father. So they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God heeded the prayer for the land. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the grave of his father Kish; So they did everything that the king commanded, and after that God responded to prayer for the land. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the grave of Kish his father; thus they did all that the king commanded, and after that God was moved by prayer for the land. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the grave of Kish his father; thus they did all that the king commanded, and after that God was moved by entreaty for the land. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the land of Benjamin in Zela, in the grave of Kish his father; thus they did all that the king commanded, and afterwards God was moved by the entreaty for the land. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father; and they did all that the king commanded. After that, God was moved by prayer for the land. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan at Zela in the land of Benjamin in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. They did everything the king commanded. After this, God was receptive to prayer for the land. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan at Zela in the land of Benjamin in the tomb of Saul&#8217s father Kish. They did everything the king commanded. After this, God answered prayer for the land. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin, in Zela, in the tomb of Saul's father Kish. They did everything the king ordered. After that, God answered the prayers for the land. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan in the grave of Saul's father Kish, in Zela in the territory of Benjamin, doing all that the king had commanded. And after that, God answered their prayers for the country. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> and they buried Saul's bones and his son Jonathan's bones in the territory of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Saul's father Kish. After they had done everything that the king commanded, God responded to prayers for the land. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul?s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land. <a href="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> They buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin at Zela in the grave of his father Kish. After they had done everything that the king had commanded, God responded to their prayers for the land. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father. And they performed all that the king commanded. After that God responded to prayers for the land. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son they buried in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulcher of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land. <a href="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father; and they performed all that the king commanded. After that, God answered prayer for the land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and bury the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin, in Zelah, in the burying-place of his father Kish, and do all that the king commanded, and God accepts the plea for the land afterward. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and bury the bones of Saul and of Jonathan his son in the land of Benjamin, in Zelah, in the burying-place of Kish his father, and do all that the king commanded, and God is entreated for the land afterwards. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will bury the bones of Saul, and Jonathan his son, in the land of Benjamin in Zelzah in the grave of Kish his father: and they will do all which the king commanded. And God will hear for the land after this.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they buried them with the bones of Saul, and of Jonathan his son in the land of Benjamin, in the side, in the sepulchre of Cis his father: and they did all that the king had commanded, and God shewed mercy again to the land after these things. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they buried them with the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan, in the land of Benjamin, to the side of the sepulcher of his father Kish. And they did all that the king had instructed. And after these things, God showed favor again to the land. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan were buried in the land of Benjamin, at Zela, in the tomb of his father Kish. After all that the king commanded had been carried out, God granted relief to the land. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They buried the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of his father Kish; they did all that the king commanded. After that, God heeded supplications for the land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and of Jonathan his son in the land of Benjamin in Zelzah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father; and they did all that the king commanded. And after that God was reconciled toward the land. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they buried the bones of Shaul and of Yonathan in the land of Benyamin in Tsaltsakh, in the grave of Qish his father, and they did everything that the King commanded, and God was reconciled to the land after that<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father; and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they buried the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son, and the bones of them that had been hanged, in the land of Benjamin in the hill, in the sepulchre of Cis his father; and they did all things that the king commanded: and after this God hearkened to the prayers of the land. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-14.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=6561" 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> …13So David had the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan brought from there, along with the bones of those who had been hanged. 14<a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">And they buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘aṣ·mō·wṯ- (N-fpc) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">the bones</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.">of Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083: wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān- (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nathan; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.">Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/6762.htm" title="6762: bə·ṣê·lā‘ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Benjamin. The same as tsela'; Tsela, a place in Palestine.">in Zela</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Benjamin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6913.htm" title="6913: bə·qe·ḇer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A grave, sepulcher. Or qibrah; from qabar; a sepulchre.">in the tomb</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of Saul’s father</a> <a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="7027: qîš (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr. From qowsh; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites.">Kish.</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê- (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">After</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘ă·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">they had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6279.htm" title="6279: way·yê·‘ā·ṯêr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pray, supplicate. A primitive root; to burn incense in worship, i.e. Intercede.">answered their prayers</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">for the land.</a> <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_samuel/31-12.htm">1 Samuel 31:12-13</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/10-12.htm">1 Chronicles 10:12-14</a> 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. / So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. <a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">2 Samuel 3:32-34</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1</a> Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24-30</a> Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely. / And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?” / “My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me, ... <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a> 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. <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="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-46</a> Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. ... <a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Genesis 23:19</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Genesis 25:9-10</a> His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. / This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah. <a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Genesis 50:13</a> They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Joshua 24:32</a> And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants. <a href="/judges/8-32.htm">Judges 8:32</a> Later, Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulcher of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land.buried<a href="/2_samuel/3-32.htm">2 Samuel 3:32</a> And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.<a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">2 Samuel 4:12</a> And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.Zelah<a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Joshua 18:28</a> And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.<a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">1 Samuel 10:2</a> When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?Zelzah <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">2 Samuel 24:25</a> And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.<a href="/exodus/32-27.htm">Exodus 32:27-29</a> And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour… <a href="/numbers/25-13.htm">Numbers 25:13</a> And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-13.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-37.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-21.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-12.htm">Entreated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-37.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/genesis/37-27.htm">Heeded</a> <a href="/judges/13-8.htm">Intreated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-13.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-51.htm">Kish</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-14.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-8.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-22.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-16.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-13.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-11.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Zela</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Zelah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/23-29.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-19.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Entreated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-6.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Heeded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Intreated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-30.htm">Kish</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-19.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-14.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-10.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Supplications</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Zela</a> <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm">Zelah</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 they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan The burial of Saul and Jonathan's bones signifies a moment of closure and respect for the former king and his son. Saul, the first king of Israel, and Jonathan, his son and David's close friend, had died in battle against the Philistines. Their bodies were initially desecrated by the Philistines, but the men of Jabesh-gilead retrieved them. This act of burial is a fulfillment of honoring the dead, a significant cultural practice in ancient Israel, reflecting the importance of proper burial rites.in Zela in the land of Benjamin Zela was a town within the tribal territory of Benjamin, Saul's own tribe. This location is significant as it represents a return to their ancestral roots. The land of Benjamin is situated in the central highlands of Israel, a region that held historical and strategic importance. The burial in their tribal land underscores the restoration of honor to Saul's lineage and the reconciliation of past conflicts.in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish Burying Saul and Jonathan in the tomb of Kish, Saul's father, emphasizes the restoration of family honor and lineage. Kish was a Benjamite of some standing, and this burial site would have been a place of familial significance. This act also symbolizes the continuity of the family line and the respect for one's ancestors, a deeply held value in Israelite culture.After they had done everything the king had commanded This phrase indicates obedience to King David's orders, reflecting the importance of following the king's directives in ancient Israel. David's command to bury Saul and Jonathan properly was part of his efforts to bring peace and healing to the nation after a period of famine, which was believed to be a divine judgment related to Saul's actions against the Gibeonites.God answered their prayers for the land The resolution of the famine following the burial suggests divine approval and the restoration of favor. In the biblical narrative, the land's prosperity is often linked to the people's faithfulness and obedience to God. This outcome highlights the belief in a covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience leads to blessing. The act of burying Saul and Jonathan can be seen as a step towards national reconciliation and divine blessing, aligning with the biblical theme of repentance and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, whose disobedience to God led to his downfall and the eventual transfer of kingship to David. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a> Saul's son and David's close friend, known for his loyalty and bravery. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The king of Israel at the time, who sought to honor Saul and Jonathan by giving them a proper burial. 4. <a href="/topical/z/zela.htm">Zela</a> A town in the land of Benjamin where Saul and Jonathan were buried. 5. <a href="/topical/k/kish.htm">Kish</a> Saul's father, whose tomb became the final resting place for Saul and Jonathan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_the_dead.htm">Respect for the Dead</a> The burial of Saul and Jonathan underscores the importance of honoring those who have passed, regardless of past conflicts. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_authority.htm">Obedience to Authority</a> The people followed King David's command, demonstrating the biblical principle of respecting and obeying God-ordained leadership. <a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_peace.htm">Reconciliation and Peace</a> David's actions reflect a heart of reconciliation, seeking to make peace with Saul's legacy and family. <a href="/topical/g/god's_response_to_righteous_actions.htm">God's Response to Righteous Actions</a> After the burial, God answered prayers for the land, illustrating that God honors righteous actions and intentions. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_honor.htm">Legacy and Honor</a> The burial in the family tomb signifies the importance of family legacy and the honor due to one's ancestors.<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/evidence_for_2_samuel_21_events.htm">In 2 Samuel 21, where is the historical or archaeological evidence to validate or challenge the reported famine and the Gibeonite retribution?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_punish_all_for_saul's_sin.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:1, how can a just God hold an entire nation accountable with famine for Saul’s sin? </a> <a href="/q/why_a_famine_in_david's_reign.htm">Why was there a famine during David's reign?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) In Zelah.--According to <a href="/joshua/18-28.htm" title="And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.">Joshua 18:28</a> a town of Benjamin. It has not been identified, but was probably near Gibeah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - The bones of Saul and Jonathan. The Septuagint adds, "and the bones of them that were hanged." As it is expressly said in ver. 13 that these bones were collected, we cannot doubt but that the remains of the seven grandsons were interred with those of Saul and Jonathan, in the tomb of Kish, their common ancestor. But whether the Septuagint has preserved words that have dropped out of the Hebrew text, or has added them to make the fact plain, is more than we can answer. Zelah. Nothing more is known of this place than that it was in the tribe of Benjamin. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And they buried וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> To inter the bones עַצְמוֹת־ (‘aṣ·mō·wṯ-) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame of 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 and his son בְּ֠נוֹ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Jonathan וִיהוֹנָֽתָן־ (wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3083.htm">Strong's 3083: </a> Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites in Zela בְּצֵלָ֗ע (bə·ṣê·lā‘) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6762.htm">Strong's 6762: </a> Zela -- a place in Benjamin in the land בְּאֶ֨רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Benjamin, בִּנְיָמִ֜ן (bin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites in the tomb בְּקֶ֙בֶר֙ (bə·qe·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6913.htm">Strong's 6913: </a> A grave, sepulcher of Saul’s father אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father Kish. קִ֣ישׁ (qîš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7027.htm">Strong's 7027: </a> Kish -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Israelites After אַֽחֲרֵי־ (’a·ḥă·rê-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part they had done וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make everything כֹּ֥ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the king הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king had commanded, צִוָּ֖ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order God אֱלֹהִ֛ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative answered their prayers וַיֵּעָתֵ֧ר (way·yê·‘ā·ṯêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6279.htm">Strong's 6279: </a> To burn incense in worship, intercede for the land. לָאָ֖רֶץ (lā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - 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