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He also gave them the five sons of Saul’s daughter Merab, the wife of Adriel son of Barzillai from Meholah. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> So the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Armoni and Mephibosheth whom she had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she had borne to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Armoni and Mephibosheth whom she had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she had borne to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Armoni and Mephibosheth whom she had born to Saul, and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she had born to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Armoni and Mephibosheth whom she had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she had borne to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth, and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she had borne to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, who were the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, and the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, who were the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, and the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite <a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bare to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: <a href="/cev/2_samuel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Saul and Rizpah the daughter of Aiah had two sons named Armoni and Mephibosheth. Saul's daughter Merab had five sons whose father was Adriel the son of Barzillai from Meholah. David took Rizpah's two sons and Merab's five sons and <a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bare to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah (Aiah's daughter) gave birth to for Saul, and five sons whom Merab (Saul's daughter) gave birth to for Adriel, son of Barzillai from Meholah. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> However, he took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons that Rizpah the daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul; he also took the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab, whom she had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai, who was from Meholah. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Instead, the king arrested Aiah's daughter Rizpah's two sons Armoni and Mephibosheth, whom she had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab, whom she had borne to Barzillai the Meholathite's son Adriel. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> So the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah's daughter Rizpah whom she had born to Saul, and the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab whom she had born to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mippibaal; and the five sons of Merob the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: <a href="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the king takes the two sons of Rizpah daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth, and the five sons of Michal daughter of Saul whom she bore to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite, <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the king taketh the two sons of Rizpah daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth, and the five sons of Michal daughter of Saul whom she bare to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite, <a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will take the two sons of Rizpah, daughter of Aiah, which she bare to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth, and the five sons of Michal, Saul's daughter, which she bare to Adriel, son of Barzillai the Meholathite:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So the king took the two sons of Respha the daughter of Aia, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni, and Miphiboseth: and the five sons of Michol the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Hadriel the son of Berzellai, that was of Molathi: <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so the king took the two sons of Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth, and the five sons of Michal, the daughter of Saul, whom she conceived of Adriel, the son of Barzillai, who was from Meholath, <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> But the king took Armoni and Meribbaal, the two sons that Aiah’s daughter Rizpah had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Saul’s daughter Merob that she had borne to Adriel, son of Barzillai the Meholathite, <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The king took the two sons of Rizpah daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Ana, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Nadab the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Azriel, the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King took two sons of Retspa, daughter of Ana, whom she bore to Shaul: Armuni and Maphibshath and five sons of Nadab, daughter of Shaul, whom she bore to Azreil son of Barzali who was from Mekhula<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; <a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king took the two sons of Respha the daughter of Aia, whom she bore to Saul, Hermonoi and Memphibosthe, and the five sons of Michol daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Esdriel son of Berzelli the Moulathite. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-8.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=6474" 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> …7Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. 8<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">But the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’e·ṯōš- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/764.htm" title="764: ’ar·mō·nî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Saul. From 'armown; palatial; Armoni, an Israelite.">Armoni</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4648.htm" title="4648: mə·p̄i·ḇō·šeṯ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Mphibosheth; probably from pa'ah and bosheth; dispeller of shame; Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites.">and Mephibosheth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</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.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/7532.htm" title="7532: riṣ·pāh (N-proper-fs) -- Concubine of Saul. The same as ritspah; Ritspah, an Israelitess.">Rizpah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ḇaṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/345.htm" title="345: ’ay·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Falcon, the name of a Horite, also of an Isr. The same as 'ayah; Ajah, the name of two Israelites.">of Aiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">had borne</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: lə·šā·’ūl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">to Saul,</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/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·mê·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">as well as the five</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</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.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/4324.htm" title="4324: mî·ḵal (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of David. Apparently the same as miykal; revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter.">Merab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</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/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">had borne</a> <a href="/hebrew/5741.htm" title="5741: lə·‘aḏ·rî·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- My help is God, son-in-law of Saul. From eder and 'el; flock of God; Adriel, an Israelite.">to Adriel</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/1271.htm" title="1271: bar·zil·lay (N-proper-ms) -- Man of iron, three Isr. From barzel; iron-hearted; Barzillai, the name of three Israelites.">of Barzillai</a> <a href="/hebrew/4259.htm" title="4259: ham·mə·ḥō·lā·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Abel-meholah. Patrial from 'Abel Mchowlah; a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah.">the Meholathite.</a> 9And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the hill before the LORD. So all seven of them fell together; they were put to death in the first days of the harvest, at the beginning of the barley harvest.…<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/18-19.htm">1 Samuel 18:19</a> So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah. <a href="/1_samuel/18-20.htm">1 Samuel 18:20-27</a> Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him. / “I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.” / Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’” ... <a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">1 Samuel 25:44</a> But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim. <a href="/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14-16</a> Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.” / So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. / Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home. <a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49</a> Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">1 Samuel 31:2</a> The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. <a href="/2_samuel/6-23.htm">2 Samuel 6:23</a> And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death. <a href="/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33</a> Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">1 Chronicles 9:39</a> Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. <a href="/1_samuel/20-30.htm">1 Samuel 20:30-31</a> Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you? / For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” <a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm">1 Samuel 14:50</a> His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. <a href="/1_samuel/18-28.htm">1 Samuel 18:28-29</a> When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, / he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy. <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11-17</a> Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” / So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. / Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. ... <a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">1 Samuel 25:42-43</a> So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife. / David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. <a href="/1_samuel/21-8.htm">1 Samuel 21:8-9</a> Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s mission was urgent.” / 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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:Rizpah<a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">2 Samuel 3:7</a> And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?<a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm">1 Samuel 18:19</a> But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.Michal.<a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm">1 Samuel 18:19</a> But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.brought up for [heb] bare to <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm">Adriel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Aiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-15.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-39.htm">Barzillai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-15.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm">Meholathite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-23.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Rizpah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">Saul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm">Adriel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Aiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-16.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">Barzillai</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-6.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm">Meholathite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Rizpah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-11.htm">Saul</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>But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, This phrase refers to King David's actions during a time of famine in Israel, which was attributed to Saul's bloodguilt against the Gibeonites. Armoni and Mephibosheth were the sons of Rizpah, Saul's concubine. The name "Mephibosheth" is shared with another of Saul's descendants, the son of Jonathan, who was shown kindness by David (2 Samuel 9). This highlights the complexity of David's relationships with Saul's family, balancing justice and mercy.the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, Rizpah, a concubine of Saul, is noted for her later actions in protecting the bodies of her sons after their execution (<a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">2 Samuel 21:10</a>). Her story is a poignant example of maternal devotion and the personal cost of political decisions. Rizpah's lineage, being the daughter of Aiah, suggests her noble status, which was common for concubines of kings, as they often came from influential families.as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. Merab was Saul's eldest daughter, originally promised to David (<a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17-19</a>) but given to Adriel instead. This marriage alliance with Adriel, son of Barzillai the Meholathite, indicates the political nature of marriages in royal families, aimed at strengthening alliances. The mention of Barzillai the Meholathite should not be confused with Barzillai the Gileadite, who supported David during Absalom's rebellion (<a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27</a>). The execution of these sons was part of a covenantal restitution to the Gibeonites, reflecting the serious nature of oaths and covenants in ancient Israelite culture, as well as the principle of corporate responsibility.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The king of Israel who is making a difficult decision to address a famine in the land. 2. <a href="/topical/a/armoni_and_mephibosheth.htm">Armoni and Mephibosheth</a> Sons of Rizpah and Saul, chosen by David to be handed over to the Gibeonites. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rizpah.htm">Rizpah</a> Daughter of Aiah, concubine of Saul, and mother of Armoni and Mephibosheth. 4. <a href="/topical/m/merab.htm">Merab</a> Daughter of Saul, originally promised to David, but given to Adriel. 5. <a href="/topical/a/adriel_son_of_barzillai_the_meholathite.htm">Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite</a> Husband of Merab and father of her five sons.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Saul's violation of the covenant with the Gibeonites had long-lasting effects, reminding us that our actions can have consequences beyond our lifetime. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_keeping_covenants.htm">The Importance of Keeping Covenants</a> The account underscores the importance of honoring commitments, as seen in the covenant with the Gibeonites. <a href="/topical/j/justice_and_mercy.htm">Justice and Mercy</a> David's decision reflects a balance between justice for the Gibeonites and mercy for Saul's descendants, teaching us to seek God's wisdom in difficult decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_intercession.htm">The Role of Intercession</a> Rizpah's later actions (not detailed in this verse) show the power of intercession and advocacy, encouraging us to stand in the gap for others. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite human failures, God's purposes prevail, reminding us to trust in His sovereignty even in complex situations.<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/who_was_rizpah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Rizpah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</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_david_contradict_his_promise.htm">Why does David's decision in 2 Samuel 19:29 seemingly contradict earlier promises of favor and land for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9)?</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>(8) Took the two sons of Rizpah.--The suggestion that David took advantage of this opportunity to strengthen himself further against the house of Saul is utterly set aside by two considerations: (1) David could not lawfully refuse the demand of the Gibeonites, since the Law absolutely required that blood-guiltiness should be expiated by the blood of the offender (<a href="/numbers/35-33.htm" title="So you shall not pollute the land wherein you are: for blood it defiles the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.">Numbers 35:33</a>), which, in this case, became that of his representatives; and (2) David's choice of victims was directly opposed to such a supposition. He spared, for Jonathan's sake, the only descendants of Saul in the male line, who only could have advanced any claim to the throne, and took (1) the two sons of Rizpah, a concubine of Saul, with whom Abner had committed adultery (<a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm" title="And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Why have you gone in to my father's concubine?">2Samuel 3:7</a>), and (2) five sons of Saul's eldest daughter Merab, who had been promised in marriage to David himself, and then given to another (<a href="/context/1_samuel/18-17.htm" title="And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you to wife: only be you valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.">1Samuel 18:17-19</a>). The text has Michal instead of Merab; but this must be an error of the scribe, since it was Merab, not Michal, who was married to "Adriel the Meholathite" (<a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm" title="But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite to wife.">1Samuel 18:19</a>), and Michal was childless (<a href="/2_samuel/6-23.htm" title="Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.">2Samuel 6:23</a>). The English phrase "brought up for" is taken from the Chaldee; the Hebrew, as noted in the margin, is bare to.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Michal. It was Merab who became the wife of Adriel the Meholathite (<a href="/1_samuel/18-19.htm">1 Samuel 18:19</a>). Michal was childless (see <a href="/2_samuel/6-23.htm">2 Samuel 6:23</a>). Whom she brought up for. This is one of the many cases of untrustworthiness in the renderings of the Authorized Version. We have noticed a very flagrant instance before in <a href="/2_samuel/5-21.htm">2 Samuel 5:21</a>. The object of these mistranslations is always the same, namely, to remove some verbal discrepancy in the Hebrew text. The Hebrew says here "five sons of Michal, whom she bare to Adriel;" but Michal never bore a child, therefore something must be substituted which will save the Hebrew from this verbal inaccuracy, and Michal must be represented as having taken Merab's place (perhaps at her death), and been foster mother to her children. This explanation is, it is true, taken from the Jewish Targum; but the Targum never professes to be an exact translation, and constantly perverts the meaning of the plainest passages for preconceived reasons. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But the king הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king took וַיִּקַּ֣ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take Armoni אַרְמֹנִ֖י (’ar·mō·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_764.htm">Strong's 764: </a> Armoni -- a son of Saul and Mephibosheth, מְפִבֹ֑שֶׁת (mə·p̄i·ḇō·šeṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4648.htm">Strong's 4648: </a> Mephibosheth -- 'dispeller of shame' the two שְׁ֠נֵי (nê) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) sons בְּנֵ֨י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son whom אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Rizpah רִצְפָּ֤ה (riṣ·pāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7532.htm">Strong's 7532: </a> Rizpah -- concubine of Saul daughter בַת־ (ḇaṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Aiah אַיָּה֙ (’ay·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_345.htm">Strong's 345: </a> Aiah -- 'falcon', the name of a Horite, also of an Israelite had borne יָלְדָ֣ה (yā·lə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage to Saul, לְשָׁא֔וּל (lə·šā·’ūl) Preposition-l | 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 the five חֲמֵ֗שֶׁת (ḥă·mê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five sons בְּנֵי֙ (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son whom אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Merab מִיכַ֣ל (mî·ḵal) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4324.htm">Strong's 4324: </a> Michal -- wife of David daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Saul שָׁא֔וּל (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 had borne יָלְדָ֛ה (yā·lə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage to Adriel לְעַדְרִיאֵ֥ל (lə·‘aḏ·rî·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5741.htm">Strong's 5741: </a> Adriel -- 'my help is God', son-in-law of Saul son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Barzillai בַּרְזִלַּ֖י (bar·zil·lay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1271.htm">Strong's 1271: </a> Barzillai -- 'man of iron', three Israelites the Meholathite, הַמְּחֹלָתִֽי׃ (ham·mə·ḥō·lā·ṯî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4259.htm">Strong's 4259: </a> Meholathite -- inhabitants of Abel-meholah <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-8.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 21:8 But the king took the two sons (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/21-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:9" /></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>