2 Samuel 21:13 kjva — And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"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 21:13, King James Version with Apocrypha

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2 Samuel 21 — Context

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And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.

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And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.

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And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh–gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth–shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

2 Samuel 21:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 21:13 say?
2 Samuel 21:13 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “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.”
Where is 2 Samuel 21:13 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 21:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 13.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 21:13.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 21:13 in?
2 Samuel 21:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 21:13?
2 Samuel 21:13 reads (KJVA): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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