1 Chronicles 20:4-8

The Philistine Giants

4 After this, a war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the giants,^[a] and the Philistines were subdued.

5 Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam.

6 There was still another battle at Gath where there was a man of extraordinary stature with six fingers [on each hand] and six toes [on each foot]-24 in all. He, too, was descended from the giant.^[b]

7 When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimei, killed him.

8 These were the descendants of the giant^[c] in Gath killed by David and his soldiers.^[d]

1 Chronicles 20:4-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 20

Agrees with various passages in the second book of Samuel; 1Ch 20:1 with 2Sa 11:1 and 1Ch 20:2,3 with 2Sa 12:30,31 and the rest, to the end of it, with 2Sa 21:15-22. What differences there are, are observed in the notes on those passages, which see. Also see 1Ch 21:1. 18886-950102-2025-1Ch20.2

Footnotes

• [a]. Or the Rephaites
• [b]. Or Raphah
• [c]. Or Raphah
• [d]. 2 Sm 21:18-22