2 Samuel 21:16

2 Samuel 21:16

And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

a. ASV: And Ishbibenob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

b. Young’s Literal translation: and Ishbi-Benob, who is among the children of the giant -- the weight of his spear is three hundred shekels weight of brass, and he is girded with a new one -- speaketh of smiting David,

c. Amplified Bible: Ishbi-benob, who was of the sons of the giants, the weight of whose spear was 300 shekels of bronze, was girded with a new sword, and thought to kill David.

d. Septuagint: And Jesbi, who was of the progeny of Rapha, and the head of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, who also was girt with a club, even he thought to smite David.

e. Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets: Ishbi-benob—who was one of the children of the giant, and whose spear weighed three hundred copper weights and who was girded with a new [sword]—declared that he would strike down David

1. “And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant…”

a. [And] Ishbibenob [3430 Yishbôw bᵉ-Nôb, yish-bo'beh-nobe; from H3427 and H5011, with a pronominal suffix and a preposition interposed; his dwelling (is) in Nob; Jishbo-be-Nob, a Philistine:—Ishbi-benob (from the margin).] [The KJV translates Strong's H3430 in the following manner: Ishbibenob (1x).]

b. which [was of] [Strong: 834  'aher ash-er' a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.]

c. [the] sons [3211 yâlîyd, yaw-leed'; from H3205; born:—(home-) born, child, son.] [The KJV translates Strong's H3211 in the following manner: born (6x), children (4x), sons (2x), homeborn (with H1004) (1x).]

c. [of the] giant [Strong: 7497  râphâʼ, raw-faw'; or רָפָה râphâh; from H7495 in the sense of invigorating; a giant:—giant, Rapha, Rephaim(-s).] [The KJV translates Strong's H7497 in the following manner: giant (17x), Rephaim (8x).]

1). The passage 2 Samuel 21:15-22 mentions four giants who were progeny to the giant in Gath.

a). 2 Samuel 21:22 These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

2). Dake: The last five giants slain. These 5 giants were brothers. In 2 Samuel 21:22 it states the four mentioned in that passage were brothers; and in 2 Samuel 21:19 and 1 Chronicles 20:5 it makes it clear that they were brothers of Goliath, who made up the 5.

a). Sippai (1 Chronicles 20:4). Called Saph (2 Samuel 21:18).

b). Lahmi, brother of Goliath (1 Chronicles 20:5; 2 Samuel 21:19).

c). The giant with 6 fingers and toes on each hand and foot (1 Chronicles 20:6, 7; 2 Samuel 21:20, 21).

d). Ishbi-benob (2 Samuel 21:16, 17).

e). Goliath (1 Samuel 17).

2.  “the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight…”

a. [the] weight [Strong: 4948 mishqâl, mish-kawl'; from H8254; weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act):—(full) weight.] [The KJV translates Strong's H4948 in the following manner: weight (47x), weigh (2x).]

b. [of whose] spear [Strong: 7013 qayin, kah'-yin; from H6969 in the original sense of fixity; a lance (as striking fast):—spear.] [The KJV translates Strong's H7013 in the following manner: spear (1x).]

c. [weighed] three [Strong: 7969 shâlôwsh, shaw-loshe'; or שָׁלֹשׁ shâlôsh; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה shᵉlôwshâh; or שְׁלֹשָׁה shᵉlôshâh; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice:—+ fork, + often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, + thrice.] [The KJV translates Strong's H7969 in the following manner: three (388x), thirteen (with H6240) (13x), thirteenth (with H6240) (11x), third (9x), thrice (with H6471) (4x), threescore and thirteen (with H7657) (2x), stories (1x), forks (with H7053) (1x), oftentimes (with H6471) (1x).]

d. hundred [Strong: 3967 mêʼâh, may-aw'; or מֵאיָה mêʼyâh; properly, a primitive numeral a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction:—hundred((-fold), -th), sixscore.] [The KJV translates Strong's H3967 in the following manner: hundred (571x), eleven hundred (with H505) (3x), hundredth (3x), hundredfold (2x), sixscore (with H6242) (1x), hundred times (1x).]

e. shekels of brass [Strong: 5178 nᵉchôsheth, nekh-o'-sheth; for H5154; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver):—brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel.] [The KJV translates Strong's H5178 in the following manner: brass (103x), brasen (28x), fetters (4x), chain (3x), copper (1x), filthiness (1x), steel (1x).]

f. [in] weight [Strong: 4948 mishqâl, mish-kawl'; from H8254; weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act):—(full) weight.] [The KJV translates Strong's H4948 in the following manner: weight (47x), weigh (2x).]

1). The NLT correctly renders it as over 7 pounds.

3. “…he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.”

a. he [Strong: 1931 huw' hoo of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.]

b. being girded [Strong: 2296 châgar, khaw-gar'; a primitive root; to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.):—be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, × on every side.] [The KJV translates Strong's H2296 in the following manner: gird (31x), appointed (3x), gird on (3x), gird up (2x), be afraid (1x), put (1x), restrain (1x), on every side (1x).]

b. with a new [sword] [Strong: 2319 châdâsh, khaw-dawsh'; from H2318; new:—fresh, new thing.] [The KJV translates Strong's H2319 in the following manner: new (48x), new thing (4x), fresh (1x).]

c. thought [Strong: 559 ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, ×expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.] [The KJV translates Strong's H559 in the following manner: said (4,874x), speak (179x), answer (99x), command (30x), tell (29x), call (7x), promised (6x), miscellaneous (84x).]

e. [to have] slain [5221 nâkâh, naw-kaw'; a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively):—beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), × go forward, × indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, × surely, wound.] [The KJV translates Strong's H5221 in the following manner: smite (348x), slay (92x), kill (20x), beat (9x), slaughter (5x), stricken (3x), given (3x), wounded (3x), strike (2x), stripes (2x), miscellaneous (13x).]

f. David [Strong: 1732 Dâvid, daw-veed'; rarely (fully); דָּוִיד Dâvîyd; from the same as H1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse:—David.] [The KJV translates Strong's H1732 in the following manner: David (1,076x).]

1). The NIV, Young’s and the Stone Edition both read that the giant was declaring or telling all he was going to kill David. This is similar to what happened in David’s encounter with Goliath.

a). 1 Samuel 17:42-47 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

17:43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

17:44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

17:46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

17:47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our hands.