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The king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not a part of Israel but were survivors of the Amorites; the Israelites had sworn to spare them, but Saul in his zeal for Israel and Judah had tried to annihilate them.)King James Bible
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)American Standard Version
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);Young's Literal Translation
And the king calleth for the Gibeonites, and saith unto them -- as to the Gibeonites, they are not of the sons of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorite, and the sons of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul seeketh to smite them in his zeal for the sons of Israel and Judah -- 2 Samuel 21:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe remnant of the Amorites - The Gibeonites were Hivites, not Amorites, as appears from Joshua 11:19 : but Amorites is a name often given to the Canaanites in general, Genesis 15:16; Amos 2:9, and elsewhere. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge now the Joshua 9:3-21 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai... the Amorites The Gibeonites were Hivites, not Amorites, as appears from Joshua 6:19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated to the LORD... ; but Amorites is a name often given to the Canaanites in general. Genesis 15:16 But in the fourth generation they shall come here again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full. in his zeal Deuteronomy 7:16 And you shall consume all the people which the LORD your God shall deliver you; your eye shall have no pity on them... 1 Samuel 14:44 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for you shall surely die, Jonathan. 1 Samuel 15:8,9 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword... 2 Kings 10:16,31 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot... Luke 9:54,55 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, will you that we command fire to come down from heaven... John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time comes, that whoever kills you will think that he does God service. Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Galatians 4:17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yes, they would exclude you, that you might affect them. 2 Samuel 21:2 Parallel Commentaries
Although Amorites Annihilate Attempt Children Gibeonites Gib'eonites Israel Israelites Judah Kill Last Part Passion Remnant Saul Slay Sought Spare Summoned Survivors Sworn Tried ZealAlthough Amorites Annihilate Attempt Children Gibeonites Gib'eonites Israel Israelites Judah Kill Last Part Passion Remnant Saul Slay Sought Spare Summoned Survivors Sworn Tried ZealTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®.2 Samuel 21:2 Mobile Bible
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Joshua 9:3 However, when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
Joshua 9:15 Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.
2 Samuel 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah."
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