2 Samuel 21:21

“And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.”

"And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him." - 2 Samuel 21:21
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What does 2 Samuel 21:21 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 21:21 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him." This verse is part of a larger passage in the Old Testament that recounts the exploits of David's mighty men. It…

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Courage in the Face of Defiance

In the heart of the Old Testament, nestled among the grand narratives of David’s reign, we find a few verses that speak of valor and the often-overlooked sacrifices of those who stood with him. One of these instances is captured in 2 Samuel 21:21, where we are told, "And when he…

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A Prayer of Courage and Faith Against Defiance

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence. As we reflect upon Your unfailing love and grace, let us not forget the stories of courage and strength that You have woven into the fabric of our biblical history. Today, we meditate upon the…

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2 Samuel 21:21 - "And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him."
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2 Samuel 21:11 - "And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
1 Samuel 2:21 - "And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD."
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 Samuel 22:21 - "The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me."
2 Samuel 19:21 - "But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?"
2 Samuel 21:18 - "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."
2 Samuel 21:13 - "And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged."
2 Samuel 21:7 - "But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul."
2 Samuel 21:5 - "And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel,"
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2 Samuel 18:21 - "Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran."
2 Samuel 14:21 - "¶ And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again."
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"And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them." - 2 Samuel 5:21
2 Samuel 7:21 - "For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them."
2 Samuel 21:15 - "¶ Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint."
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1 Samuel 8:21 - "And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."
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2 Samuel 21:3 - "Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?"
1 Samuel 3:21 - "And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD."
2 Samuel 21:14 - "And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land."
2 Samuel 21:1 - "Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites."