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At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> After this, there was another battle against the Philistines at Gob. As they fought, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Saph, another descendant of the giants. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> After this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giants. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it happened afterward that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbechai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the sons of the giant. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now it came about after this that there was war again with the Philistines at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck and killed Saph, who was among the descendants of the giant. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now it came about after this that there was war again with the Philistines at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was among the descendants of the giant. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now it came about after this that there was war again with the Philistines at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was among the descendants of the giant. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened afterwards that there was war again with the Philistines at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was among those born to the giants. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After this, there was war again with the Philistines at Gob (Gezer). At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph (Sippai), who was among the descendants of the giant. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After this, there was another battle with the Philistines at Gob. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giant. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After this, there was another battle with the Philistines at Gob. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giant. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Saph, who was of the sons of the giant. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> There was another battle with the Philistines at Gob, where Sibbecai from Hushah killed a descendant of the Rephaim named Saph. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After this, there was another battle with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai from Hushah killed Saph, another descendant of Haraphah. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> After this there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, during which Sibbecai from Hushah killed a giant named Saph. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Sometime later after this incident, there was another battle with the Philistines at Gob. Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who had been fathered by giants. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha. <a href="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Later there was another battle with the Philistines, this time in Gob. On that occasion Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the descendants of Rapha. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now it came to pass after this that there was another battle with the Philistines at Gezer. Then Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of the Raphah. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, who was of the sons of the giant. <a href="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> After this, there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was of the sons of the giant. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass afterward that the battle is again in Gob with the Philistines. Then Sibbechai the Hushathite has struck Saph, who [is] among the children of the giant. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass afterwards, that the battle is again in Gob with the Philistines, then hath Sibbechai the Hushathite smitten Saph, who is among the children of the giant. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be after this, and there will be war yet in Gob with the rovers: then Sibbechai the Hushathite struck Saph who was of the children of Rephaim.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> There was also a second battle in Gob against the Philistines: then Sobochai of Husathi slew Saph of the race of Arapha of the family of the giants. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, a second war occurred in Gob against the Philistines. Then Sibbecai from Hushah struck down Saph, from the stock of Arapha, of the ancestry of the giants. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> After this, there was another battle with the Philistines, in Gob. On that occasion Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, a descendant of the Rephaim. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After this a battle took place with the Philistines, at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giants.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gath; then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saphar, who was of the sons of the giants. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> After that there was war again in Gath with the Philistines. Then Sabki the Khushathite killed Saphar who was from the sons of the giants<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Saph, who was of the sons of the giant. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And after this there was a battle again with the Philistines in Geth: then Sebocha the Astatothite slew Seph of the progeny of Rapha. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-18.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=6619" 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> …17But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” 18<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.">Some time later</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/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."></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/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">another</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: ham·mil·ḥā·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">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/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">At that time</a> <a href="/hebrew/5444.htm" title="5444: sib·bə·ḵay (N-proper-ms) -- One of David's captains. From cabak; copse-like; Sibbecai, an Israelite.">Sibbecai</a> <a href="/hebrew/2843.htm" title="2843: ha·ḥu·šā·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps an inhab. of Hushah. Patronymically from Chuwshah; a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah.">the Hushathite</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/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5593.htm" title="5593: sap̄ (N-proper-ms) -- A Philistine (the same as NH5598). The same as caph; Saph, a Philistine.">Saph,</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.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3211.htm" title="3211: bî·li·ḏê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Born. From yalad; born.">of the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/7497.htm" title="7497: hā·rā·p̄āh (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of an area E. of the Jordan. Or raphah; from rapha' in the sense of invigorating; a giant.">of Rapha.</a> 19Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.…<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/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4</a> Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. <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/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49-51</a> Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. / Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. / David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">2 Samuel 21:19-22</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. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, / and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5-8</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. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, / and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him. ... <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 17:45-47</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. / This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. / And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-12</a> These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/11-11.htm">1 Chronicles 11:11-14</a> This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. / He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. ... <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/17-10.htm">1 Samuel 17:10-11</a> Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!” / On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid. <a href="/1_samuel/17-23.htm">1 Samuel 17:23-24</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. / When all the men of Israel saw Goliath, they fled from him in great fear. <a href="/1_samuel/17-36.htm">1 Samuel 17:36-37</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.” / David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.” <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/17-58.htm">1 Samuel 17:58</a> “Whose son are you, young man?” asked Saul. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.Sibbechai<a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm">1 Chronicles 11:29</a> Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,<a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4</a> And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.Saph.<a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4</a> And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.the giant.<a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm">2 Samuel 20:16,20</a> Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">Course</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-13.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Giant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Giants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Gob</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">Hushathite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">Hu'shathite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Raphah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-22.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">Sibbecai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">Sib'becai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">Sibbechai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/17-13.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Course</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">Giant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm">Giants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Gob</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-27.htm">Hushathite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-27.htm">Hu'shathite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Raphah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Rephaim</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-27.htm">Sibbecai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm">Sib'becai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm">Sibbechai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 21</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">The three year Gibeonite famine ceases, by hanging seven of Saul's sons.</a> 10. <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Rizpah's kindness unto the dead</a> 12. <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father's tomb</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four men of David slay four giants.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Gob is a location mentioned in the context of battles with the Philistines, though its exact geographical location remains uncertain. It is often associated with the region of Gezer, a significant site in Israel's military history. The phrase "some time later" suggests an ongoing struggle, reflecting the persistent threat the Philistines posed to Israel during this period.there was another battle with the Philistines The Philistines were a formidable enemy of Israel, frequently engaging in warfare with them. This ongoing conflict is a central theme in the narrative of the early monarchy in Israel. The Philistines were known for their military prowess and advanced weaponry, including iron chariots and superior metallurgy. This battle is part of a series of conflicts that highlight the tension between the Israelites and the Philistines, which began in the time of Samson and continued through the reigns of Saul and David.At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite Sibbecai is one of David's mighty warriors, listed among the "Thirty" in <a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm">1 Chronicles 11:29</a>. His designation as "the Hushathite" suggests his origin from Hushah, a location not definitively identified but possibly within the tribal territory of Judah. Sibbecai's role in this battle underscores the importance of David's elite warriors in securing Israel's victories over their enemies. His inclusion in the narrative highlights the valor and loyalty of those who served under David.killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha Saph is identified as a descendant of Rapha, which is often interpreted as a reference to the Rephaim, a group of giants mentioned in the Old Testament. This connection to giants is significant, as it recalls earlier biblical narratives, such as David's defeat of Goliath, another Philistine giant. The defeat of Saph by Sibbecai serves as a reminder of God's continued provision and protection for Israel, enabling them to overcome seemingly insurmountable foes. This victory also prefigures the ultimate triumph over evil, a theme that resonates throughout the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/sibbecai_the_hushathite.htm">Sibbecai the Hushathite</a> A warrior in King David's army, known for his bravery and loyalty. He is one of David's mighty men, recognized for his role in defeating the Philistine giant, Saph. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saph.htm">Saph</a> A descendant of Rapha, indicating he was one of the giants, similar to Goliath. His defeat by Sibbecai highlights the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Philistines. 3. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A perennial enemy of Israel, representing opposition to God's people. Their battles with Israel are a recurring theme in the Old Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gob.htm">Gob</a> The location of the battle, possibly a region near Gezer. It serves as a backdrop for the ongoing struggle between Israel and the Philistines. 5. <a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_rapha.htm">Descendants of Rapha</a> Refers to a lineage of giants, emphasizing the formidable nature of Israel's enemies and the miraculous victories God grants His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_battle.htm">God's Faithfulness in Battle</a> Just as God delivered Israel from giants in the past, He remains faithful to deliver us from our own "giants" or challenges today. <a href="/topical/c/courage_and_obedience.htm">Courage and Obedience</a> Sibbecai's courage in facing Saph is a reminder that God calls us to be brave and obedient, trusting Him to equip us for the battles we face. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a> The victory over Saph was not achieved by David alone but through his mighty men, highlighting the importance of community and teamwork in overcoming challenges. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The physical battles in the Old Testament often symbolize spiritual warfare. We are called to put on the full armor of God and stand firm against spiritual adversaries. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> The mention of the descendants of Rapha serves as a reminder of the legacy we leave behind. Are we leaving a legacy of faith and victory for future generations?<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/do_giant_victories_suggest_embellishment.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4–8: Do these repeated victories over giants suggest legendary embellishments or raise questions about missing archeological evidence? </a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_five_stones.htm">What are the five smooth stones in the story?</a> <a href="/q/do_findings_confirm_2_samuel_18_events.htm">Do archaeological findings or historical records outside the Bible provide evidence confirming or contradicting the events described in 2 Samuel 18?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_emim_giants.htm">Deuteronomy 2:10–11 mentions the Emim as “giants”; where is the archaeological or scientific evidence for such gigantic peoples? </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>(18) At Gob.--Comp. <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm" title="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.">2Samuel 21:19</a>. The place is otherwise unknown. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm" title="And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.">1Chronicles 20:4</a> reads "Gezer," and the LXX. substitutes "Gath." (Comp. <a href="/2_samuel/21-20.htm" title="And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.">2Samuel 21:20</a>.) It is not at all remarkable that the names of many small places should be lost after the lapse of three thousand years, nor that the locality of the hamlet should be marked in the later chronicles by the better known neighbouring town of Gezer.Sibbechai the Hushathite.--Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm" title="And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.">1Chronicles 20:4</a>. He is also mentioned in the list of heroes (<a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm" title="Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,">1Chronicles 11:29</a>); but in <a href="/2_samuel/23-27.htm" title="Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,">2Samuel 23:27</a> the name is changed into "Mebunnai the Hushathite by a slight alteration in the letters of the original. He was captain of the eighth division of the army (<a href="/1_chronicles/26-11.htm" title="Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brothers of Hosah were thirteen.">1Chronicles 26:11</a>). The giant whom he slew is called "Sippai" in the parallel place in Chronicles, and it is there said that the Philistines were subdued. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - Gob. In the parallel passage (<a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4</a>) this place is called Gezer, and the Septuagint has Gath. It was probably some unimportant spot, except as being the site of this battle, and the scribes, knowing nothing about it, made corrections at their fancy. Sibbechai the Hushathite. The name is spelt in the same way in <a href="/1_chronicles/11-29.htm">1 Chronicles 11:29</a> and 1 Chron 20:4, but in the list of the mighties he is called Mebunnai (<a href="/2_samuel/23-27.htm">2 Samuel 23:27</a>). In <a href="/1_chronicles/27-11.htm">1 Chronicles 27:11</a> we find that he had the command of the eighth division of the army, consisting of twenty-four thousand men. He is called "the Hushathite," as being a descendant of Hushah, of the family of Judah, in <a href="/1_chronicles/4-4.htm">1 Chronicles 4:4</a>. Saph, which was of the sons of the giant; Hebrew, of the Raphah: He is called Sippai in <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4</a>. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Some time later, אַֽחֲרֵי־ (’a·ḥă·rê-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part there was וַֽיְהִי֙ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be another ע֧וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more 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 At that time אָ֣ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore Sibbecai סִבְּכַי֙ (sib·bə·ḵay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5444.htm">Strong's 5444: </a> Sibbecai -- one of David's captains the Hushathite הַחֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י (ha·ḥu·šā·ṯî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2843.htm">Strong's 2843: </a> Hushathite -- a Chushathite killed הִכָּ֗ה (hik·kāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike Saph, סַ֕ף (sap̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5593.htm">Strong's 5593: </a> Saph -- a Philistine one אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’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 of the descendants בִּילִדֵ֥י (bî·li·ḏê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3211.htm">Strong's 3211: </a> Born of Rapha. הָרָפָֽה׃ (hā·rā·p̄āh) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7497.htm">Strong's 7497: </a> Rephaim -- inhabitants of an area East of the Jordan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 21:18 It came to pass after this that (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:19" /></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>