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2 Samuel 21:21

2 Samuel 21:22 cpdv — These four men were born of Arapha in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and his servants.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"These four men were born of Arapha in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and his servants. "

— 2 Samuel 21:22, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Samuel 21 — Context

19

Then there was a third war in Gob against the Philistines, in which Adeodatus, a son of the forest, a weaver from Bethlehem, struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like the beam used by a cloth maker.

20

A fourth battle was in Gath. In that place, there was a lofty man, who had six digits on each hand and each foot, that is, twenty-four in all, and he was from the origins of Arapha.

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And he blasphemed Israel. So Jonathan, the son of Shimei, the brother of David, struck him down.

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These four men were born of Arapha in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and his servants.

2 Samuel 21:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Samuel 21:22 say?
2 Samuel 21:22 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “These four men were born of Arapha in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and his servants. ”
Where is 2 Samuel 21:22 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 21:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 21, verse 22.
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 21:22.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 21:22 in?
2 Samuel 21:22 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 21:22?
2 Samuel 21:22 reads (CPDV): “These four men were born of Arapha in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and his servants. ” 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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