2 Samuel 21:15 bbe — And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they…

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"And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:"

— 2 Samuel 21:15, Bible in Basic English

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2 Samuel 21 — Context

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And David went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had taken them away secretly from the public place of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had put them, hanging up the bodies there on the day when they put Saul to death in Gilboa:

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And he took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from that place; and they got together the bones of those who had been put to death by hanging.

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And they put them with the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the resting-place of Kish, his father, in Zela in the country of Benjamin; they did all the king had given them orders to do. And after that, God gave ear to their prayers for the land.

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And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:

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And there came against David one of the offspring of the Rephaim, whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, and having a new sword, he made an attempt to put David to death.

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But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, came to his help, and, turning on the Philistine, gave him his death-blow. Then David's men took an oath, and said, Never again are you to go out with us to the fight, so that you may not put out the light of Israel.

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Now after this there was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Sibbecai the Hushathite put to death Saph, one of the offspring of the Rephaim.

2 Samuel 21:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 21:15 say?
2 Samuel 21:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:”
Where is 2 Samuel 21:15 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 21:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 15.
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 21:15.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 21:15 in?
2 Samuel 21:15 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 21:15?
2 Samuel 21:15 reads (BBE): “And the Philistines went to war again with Israel; and David went down with his people, and while they were at Gob they had a fight with the Philistines:” 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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