2 Samuel 21:6 · KJV
"Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them."
King James Version
What does 2 Samuel 21:6 mean? →Passage Context
4And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.
5And 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,
6Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.
7But 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.
8But 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:
Reflection Questions
1
What sacrifices are you willing to make for justice?
2
How do you feel about the concept of retribution?
3
When have you had to make a difficult decision regarding fairness?
Life Application
sacrifice
Consider what you are willing to sacrifice for the sake of justice. Reflect on the balance between personal cost and communal good.
fairness
Evaluate how you approach fairness in your decisions and interactions. Strive to ensure that your actions align with your values.
Places in This Verse
Gibeah
Gibeah was a city in ancient Israel, associated with King Saul. It serves as a symbol of Saul's legacy and the consequences of his actions on his descendants.
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