Chapter 21:
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2 Samuel 21
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The Gibeonites avenged. (1-9) Rizpah's care for the
bodies of Saul's descendants. (10-14) Battles with the Philistines. (15-22)
Verses 1-9 Every
affliction arises from sin, and should lead us to repent and humble ourselves
before God; but some troubles especially show that they are sent to bring sin to
remembrance. God's judgments often look a great way back, which requires us to
do so, when we are under his rebukes. It is not for us to object against the
people's smarting for the sin of their king; perhaps they helped him. Nor
against this generation suffering for the sin of the last. God often visits the
sins of the fathers upon the children, and he gives no account of any matters.
Time does not wear out the guilt of sin; nor can we build hopes of escape upon
the delay of judgments. If we cannot understand all the reasons of Providence in
this matter, still we have no right to demand that God should acquaint us with
those reasons. It must be right, because it is the will of God, and in the end
it will be proved to be so. Money is no satisfaction for blood. It should seem,
Saul's posterity trod in his steps, for it is called a bloody house. It was the
spirit of the family, therefore they are justly reckoned with for his sin, as
well as for their own. The Gibeonites did not require this out of malice against
Saul or his family. It was not to gratify any revenge, but for the public good.
They were put to death at the beginning of harvest; they were thus sacrificed to
turn away the wrath of Almighty God, who had withheld the harvest-mercies for
some years past, and to obtain his favour in the present harvest. In vain do we
expect mercy from God, unless we do justice upon our sins. Executions must not
be thought cruel, which are for the public welfare.
Verses 10-14
That a guilty land should enjoy many years of plenty, calls for gratitude; and
we need not wonder misused abundance should be punished with scarcity; yet how
few are disposed to ask of the Lord concerning the sinful cause, while numbers
search for the second causes by which he is pleased to work! But the Lord will
plead the cause of those who cannot or will not avenge themselves; and the
prayers of the poor are of great power. When God sent rain to water the earth,
these bodies were buried, for then it appeared that God was entreated for the
land. When justice is done on earth, vengeance from heaven ceases. God is
pacified, and is entreated for us through Christ, who was hanged on a tree, and
so made a curse for us, to do away our guilt, though he was himself guiltless.
Verses 15-22
These events seem to have taken place towards the end of David's reign. David
fainted, but he did not flee, and God sent help in the time of need. In
spiritual conflicts, even strong saints sometimes wax faint; then Satan attacks
them furiously; but those who stand their ground and resist him, shall be
relieved and made more than conquerors. Death is a Christian's last enemy, and a
son of Anak; but through Him that triumphed for us, believers shall be more than
conquerors at last, even over that enemy.
Chapter 21:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Samuel 1 Kings
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
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Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
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Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
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Daniel
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1 Corinthians
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1 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
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1 Peter
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1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
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