2 Samuel 21:16
Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David.
Note Or the giant; also in verses 18, 20, and 22
Note 300 shekels is approximately 7.5 pounds or 3.4 kilograms.
And Ishbi-benob, 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.
Note the giant: or, Rapha
Note spear: Heb. the staff, or, the head
and Ishbibenob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of bronze in weight, he being armed with a new sword, thought he would kill David.
and Ishbi-benob, 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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- of the sons
- Genesis 6:4; Numbers 13:32, 33; Deuteronomy 1:28; Deuteronomy 2:10, 21; Deuteronomy 3:11; Deuteronomy 9:2; 1 Samuel 17:4, 5
- the giant
- or, Rapha.
- 2 Samuel 21:18, 20; 2 Samuel 5:18; Genesis 14:5
- whose spear
- Heb. the staff, or, the head. thought.
- 1 Samuel 17:45–51