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The handle of his spear was as thick as a weaver’s beam! <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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="/kjv/2_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Again there was war at Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And there was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver&#8217s beam. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And there was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Bethlehemite, killed Goliath the Gittite, whose spear shaft was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath of Gath. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver&#8217s beam. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> There was still another battle with the Philistines at Gob. A soldier named Elhanan killed Goliath from Gath, whose spear shaft was like a weaver's beam. Elhanan's father was Jari from Bethlehem. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When more fighting broke out with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan, son of Jaare Oregim from Bethlehem, killed Goliath of Gath. (The shaft of Goliath's spear was like a beam used by weavers.) <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> There was another battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair from Bethlehem killed Goliath from Gath, whose spear had a shaft as thick as the bar on a weaver's loom. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> In yet another battle at Gob, Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite's son Elhanan killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear resembled that of a weaver's beam. <a href="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Yet another battle occurred with the Philistines in Gob. On that occasion Elhanan the 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="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver?s beam. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> There was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite’s brother, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the battle is again in Gob with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jaare-Oregim, the Beth-Lehemite, strikes [a brother of] Goliath the Gittite, and the wood of his spear [is] like a weavers’ beam. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the battle is again in Gob with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jaare-Oregim, the Beth-Lehemite, smiteth a brother of Goliath the Gittite, and the wood of his spear is like a beam of weavers. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And there will be yet war in Gob with the rovers, and Elhanan, son of Jaare-Oregim of the House of Bread, will strike Goliah the Gathite, and the wood of his spear as the beam of those weaving.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there was a third battle in Gob against the Philistines, in which Adeodatus the son of the Forrest an embroiderer of Bethlehem slew Goliath the Gethite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then there was a third war in Gob against the Philistines, in which Adeodatus, a son of the forest, a weaver from Bethlehem, struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like the beam used by a cloth maker. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> There was another battle with the Philistines, in Gob, and Elhanan, son of Jair from Bethlehem, killed Goliath of Gath, whose spear shaft was like a weaver’s beam. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then there was another battle with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And there was again war between Israel and the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Malap a weaver, a Beth-lehemite, slew a brother of Goliath the Philistine, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And there was again war for Israel with the Philistines, and Elkhanan son of Malaph the Weaver who was from Bayth Lekhem killed Gulyath the Philistine, and the shaft of his spear was thick as the beam of a weaver<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there was a battle in Rom with the Philistines; and Eleanan son of Ariorgim the Bethleemite slew Goliath the Gittite; and the staff of his spear was as a weaver's beam. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-19.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=6631" 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> …18Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha. 19<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.">Once again</a> <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.">there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">a battle</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.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/1359.htm" title="1359: bə·ḡō·wḇ (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- A place in Pal. Or Gowb; from guwb; pit; Gob, a place in Palestine.">at Gob,</a> <a href="/hebrew/445.htm" title="445: ’el·ḥā·nān (N-proper-ms) -- God has been gracious, two of David's leaders. From 'el and chanan; God gracious; Elchanan, an Israelite.">and Elhanan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3296.htm" title="3296: ya‘·rêFrom the plural of ya'ar and the masculine plural active participle of 'arag; woods of weavers; Jaare-Oregim, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3296.htm" title="3296: ’ō·rə·ḡîm (N-proper-ms) -- From the plural of ya'ar and the masculine plural active participle of 'arag; woods of weavers; Jaare-Oregim, an Israelite.">of Jair</a> <a href="/hebrew/1022.htm" title="1022: bêṯ (Prep) -- An inhab. of Bethlehem. Patrial from Beyth Lechem with the article inserted; a Beth-lechemite, or native of Bethlechem."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1022.htm" title="1022: hal·laḥ·mî (N-proper-ms) -- An inhab. of Bethlehem. Patrial from Beyth Lechem with the article inserted; a Beth-lechemite, or native of Bethlechem.">the Bethlehemite</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1555.htm" title="1555: gā·lə·yāṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Philistine giant. Perhaps from galah; exile; Goljath, a Philistine.">the brother of Goliath</a> <a href="/hebrew/1663.htm" title="1663: hag·git·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- An inhab. of Gath. Patrial from Gath; a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath.">the Gittite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: wə·‘êṣ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">the shaft</a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ḥă·nî·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">of whose spear</a> <a href="/hebrew/707.htm" title="707: ’ō·rə·ḡîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To weave. A primitive root; to plait or weave.">was like a weaver’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4500.htm" title="4500: kim·nō·wr (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A (weaver's) beam. From niyr; a yoke, i.e. The frame of a loom.">beam.</a> 20And there was still another 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,…<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/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a> Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. <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="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">1 Samuel 17:50-51</a> 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="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">1 Samuel 17:23</a> And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard. <a href="/1_samuel/17-40.htm">1 Samuel 17:40</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. <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45</a> But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. <a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49</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. <a href="/1_samuel/17-54.htm">1 Samuel 17:54</a> David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his own tent. <a href="/1_samuel/21-9.htm">1 Samuel 21:9</a> The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6-7</a> As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” <a href="/1_samuel/21-10.htm">1 Samuel 21:10-11</a> That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. / But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?” <a href="/1_samuel/17-10.htm">1 Samuel 17:10</a> Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!” <a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">1 Samuel 17:36</a> 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="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">1 Samuel 17:26</a> David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” <a href="/1_samuel/17-32.htm">1 Samuel 17:32</a> And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.Elhanan, etc.<a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">1 Chronicles 11:26</a> Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,Jaare-oregim.<a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a> And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.Goliath<a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">1 Samuel 17:4</a> And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Beam</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-58.htm">Bethlehemite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-58.htm">Beth-Lehemite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Cloth-Worker's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Elhanan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Elha'nan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Gittite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Gob</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-10.htm">Goliath</a> <a href="/judges/10-5.htm">Jair</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Shaft</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-6.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Stem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">War</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-9.htm">Weavers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Weaver's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-17.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Beam</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">Bethlehemite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">Beth-Lehemite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Cloth-Worker's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">Elhanan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">Elha'nan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm">Gittite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Gob</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Goliath</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Jair</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-9.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Shaft</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/job/13-25.htm">Stem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Weavers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-23.htm">Weaver's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">Wood</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'; 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Gob is mentioned as a location of conflict, though its exact location is uncertain. This phrase indicates the ongoing struggle between Israel and the Philistines, highlighting the persistent threat they posed. The Philistines were known for their military prowess and advanced weaponry, which often put Israel at a disadvantage. This context sets the stage for the heroism and divine intervention often seen in these battles.and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite Elhanan is identified as the son of Jair and a Bethlehemite, linking him to Bethlehem, the same town as King David. This connection to Bethlehem is significant, as it is a town with a rich biblical history, including being the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah (<a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>). Elhanan's lineage and hometown may suggest a connection to the Davidic line, emphasizing the importance of Bethlehem in God's redemptive plan.killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite This phrase clarifies a common textual issue, as some manuscripts and translations suggest Elhanan killed Goliath himself. However, this passage specifies that Elhanan killed the brother of Goliath, maintaining consistency with <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a>, which names the brother as Lahmi. Goliath, the giant slain by David, was a Gittite, indicating he was from Gath, a major Philistine city. This connection to Goliath underscores the ongoing threat of the Philistines and the continued valor of Israelite warriors.the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam This description of the spear's shaft being like a weaver's beam emphasizes the formidable nature of the Philistine warriors. A weaver's beam was a large, heavy piece of equipment, suggesting the immense size and strength of the opponent. This imagery is reminiscent of the description of Goliath's weaponry in <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">1 Samuel 17:7</a>, drawing a parallel between the two battles and highlighting the recurring theme of God empowering His people to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elhanan.htm">Elhanan</a> A warrior from Bethlehem, identified as the son of Jaare-oregim. He is credited with killing Goliath the Gittite in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jaare-oregim.htm">Jaare-oregim</a> The father of Elhanan, mentioned in this passage. His name is of Hebrew origin, and not much else is known about him. 3. <a href="/topical/g/goliath_the_gittite.htm">Goliath the Gittite</a> A Philistine warrior, famously known for his encounter with David. This passage attributes his death to Elhanan, which has been a subject of textual discussion. 4. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A recurring enemy of Israel, known for their conflicts with the Israelites throughout the Old Testament. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gob.htm">Gob</a> The location of the battle between the Israelites and the Philistines. It is mentioned in the context of several battles in the books of Samuel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_textual_variations.htm">Understanding Textual Variations</a> The apparent contradiction between <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a> invites us to explore the importance of cross-referencing scripture and understanding textual transmission. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_lesser-known_heroes.htm">The Role of Lesser-Known Heroes</a> Elhanan's account reminds us that God uses many people, not just the most famous, to accomplish His purposes. We should be open to serving God in whatever capacity He calls us. <a href="/topical/t/the_continuation_of_spiritual_battles.htm">The Continuation of Spiritual Battles</a> The repeated battles with the Philistines symbolize the ongoing spiritual battles we face. We must remain vigilant and rely on God's strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_context.htm">The Importance of Context</a> Understanding the historical and cultural context of biblical events helps us grasp the full meaning of the scriptures and apply them accurately to our lives.<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/how_did_elhanan_kill_goliath,_not_david.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:19, how could Elhanan have killed Goliath when David is credited with that feat in 1 Samuel 17? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_goliath's_death_accounts.htm">How do we reconcile 2 Samuel 21:19 (attributing Goliath’s death to Elhanan) with David’s victory in 1 Samuel 17?</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 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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Jaare-oregim.--The parallel place, <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm" title="And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.">1Chronicles 20:5</a>, reads simply "Jair." It is generally supposed that "oregim(= weavers) has accidentally crept into the text from the line below, and "Jai" and "Jaare" are the same with a slight transposition of the letters. Another name for the same person must have been "Dodo," if this Elhanan, as seems altogether probable, is the same with "Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem," one of the thirty-seven heroes, in <a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm" title="Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,">2Samuel 23:24</a>.The brother of.--These words, not found in the Hebrew here, are taken from Chronicles, where also the name of the giant, "Lahmi," is given. It is quite possible, however, that the word "Beth-lemite," which is wanting in Chronicles, is a corruption of "Lahmi the brother of." There is a curious Jewish tradition that this Elhanan was David himself, and this has been preserved in the paraphrase of the Chaldee, "and David the son of Jesse, the weaver of veils for the sanctuary, who was of Bethlehem, slew Goliath the Gittite."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew Goliath the Gittite. The words "the brother of" are inserted by the Authorized Version in order to bring this place into verbal agreement with <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a>, where we read that "Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite." The Jewish Targum had the same reading as that still found in the text, but regards Elhanan, "God is gracious," as another name for David, and, instead of Jair or Jaare, reads Jesse. Its translation is as follows: "And David the son of Jesse, the weaver of veils for the sanctuary, who was of Bethlehem, slew Goliath the Gittite." Possibly the Authorized Version is right in concluding that the present text is a corruption of that in <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5</a>. For, first, the repetition of oregim, "weavers," is suspicious, the Hebrew being, not "weaver's beam," but the plural "weavers' beam," menor oregim. Next, Jaare is a transposition of the letters of Jair (in the Hebrew) made probably in order that the compound Jaare-oregim may obey the rules of Hebrew grammar. More important is it to notice that Lahmi is part of the word "Bethlehemite" (Hebrew, Beth-hallahmi), and might thus easily suggest to the eye of a scribe the completion of so well known a word. We must add that among the thirty Gibborim is "Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem." Whoever slew Goliath's brother would certainly attain to high rank among the heroes, but if the name Jair is right, the Elhanan there spoken of is not the person who slew Lahmi. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Once again ע֧וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more 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 a battle הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with the Philistines פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia at Gob, בְּג֖וֹב (bə·ḡō·wḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1359.htm">Strong's 1359: </a> Gob -- a place in Palestine and Elhanan אֶלְחָנָן֩ (’el·ḥā·nān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_445.htm">Strong's 445: </a> Elhanan -- 'God has been gracious', two of David's leaders son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jair אֹרְגִ֜ים (’ō·rə·ḡîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3296.htm">Strong's 3296: </a> Jaare-oregim -- father of Elhanan the Bethlehemite הַלַּחְמִ֗י (hal·laḥ·mî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1022.htm">Strong's 1022: </a> Bethlehemite -- a Beth-lechemite killed וַיַּ֡ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike [the brother of] Goliath גָּלְיָ֣ת (gā·lə·yāṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1555.htm">Strong's 1555: </a> Goliath -- a Philistine giant the Gittite, הַגִּתִּ֔י (hag·git·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1663.htm">Strong's 1663: </a> Gittite -- an inhabitant of Gath the shaft וְעֵ֣ץ (wə·‘êṣ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood of whose spear חֲנִית֔וֹ (ḥă·nî·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> A lance was like a weaver’s אֹרְגִֽים׃ (’ō·rə·ḡîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_707.htm">Strong's 707: </a> To plait, weave beam. כִּמְנ֖וֹר (kim·nō·wr) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4500.htm">Strong's 4500: </a> A yoke, the frame of a, loom <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 21:19 There was again war with the Philistines (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:20" /></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>