Teks -- 2 Samuel 21:16 (NET)

21:16 Now Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, had a spear that weighed three hundred bronze shekels, and he was armed with a new weapon. He had said that he would kill David.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

JFB: 2Sa 21:15-22 - Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel

Although the Philistines had completely succumbed to the army of David, yet the appearance of any gigantic champions among them revived their courage and stirred them up to renewed inroads on the Hebrew territory. Four successive contests they provoked during the latter period of David's reign, in the first of which the king ran so imminent a risk of his life that he was no longer allowed to encounter the perils of the battlefield.

JFB: 2Sa 21:15-22 - The song contained in this chapter is the same as the eighteenth Psalm, where the full commentary will be given [see on Psa 18:1, &c.]. It may be sufficient simply to remark that Jewish writers have noticed a great number of very minute variations in the language of the song as recorded here, from that embodied in the Book of Psalms

Which may be accounted for by the fact that this, the first copy of the poem, was carefully revised and altered by David afterwards, when it was set to the music of the tabernacle. This inspired ode was manifestly the effusion of a mind glowing with the highest fervor of piety and gratitude, and it is full of the noblest imagery that is to be found within the range even of sacred poetry. It is David's grand tribute of thanksgiving for deliverance from his numerous and powerful enemies, and establishing him in the power and glory of the kingdom.

Clarke: 2Sa 21:16 - Being girded with a new sword

Being girded with a new sword - As the word sword is not in the original, we may apply the term new to his armor in general; he had got new arms, a new coat of mail, or something that defended him well, and rendered him very formidable: or it may mean a strong or sharp sword.

TSK: 2Sa 21:16 - of the sons // the giant // whose spear // thought

of the sons : Gen 6:4; Num 13:32, Num 13:33; Deu 1:28, Deu 2:10, Deu 2:21, Deu 3:11, Deu 9:2; 1Sa 17:4, 1Sa 17:5

the giant : or, Rapha, 2Sa 21:18, 2Sa 21:20 *marg. 2Sa 5:18; Gen 14:5

whose spear : Heb. the staff, or, the head

thought : 1Sa 17:45-51

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 2Sa 21:16 - The giant // The weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels // With a new sword // being girded

The giant so called by way of eminency. Or, of Rapha , a giant so called.

The weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels: see 1Sa 17:5 .

With a new sword or rather, with a new girdle or belt; for, first, This was the usual habit of soldiers, 1Sa 18:4 2Sa 18:11 1Ki 2:5 Isa 5:27 , and when it was of an extraordinary fashion and price, an ensign of dignity and command in the army, Eze 23:15 . So this may be mentioned to note that this was the first time either of his going out to fight, or of his advancement to some eminent place in the army; which made him desirous to signalize himself with some great action. Secondly, This supplement is more natural and usual, the word girdle being easily supplied from the word

being girded ; such ellipses of conjugate words being frequent in the Hebrew tongue, as Num 11:14 Psa 76:12 Mat 20:12 . Thirdly, The newness of the sword seems to have no emphasis nor significancy for the present purpose, seeing an old and tried sword would seem more considerable for his encouragement than one new and unproved.

Haydock: 2Sa 21:16 - Jesbibenob // Ounces

Jesbibenob may signify, "Jesbi, the son of Ob." Septuagint, "Jesbe, of Nob, who was of the race of the giants." Arapha seems to have been one of great fame, (ver. 18, 21, 22) who had several children; unless other giants assumed his name. (Calmet) ---

Ounces. Hebrew, " sicles of brass, in weight." Sicles is only understood, as on similar occasions. Neither is sword expressed; (Haydock) so that some think he had on a new suit of armour. Symmachus, "a sword." Roman Septuagint, "a club." The weight of the whole spear is specified in Hebrew, Septuagint, &c., (Calmet) as weighing "300---of brass," (Haydock) of which metal it seems to have been formed, as the Jews had no such money till the captivity. (Calmet)

Gill: 2Sa 21:16 - And Ishbibenob, 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

And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant,.... Of Goliath, or of a giant, of the race of them:

the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight; which must be understood either of the wood of it, or of the head of it, the flaming point of it, as many interpret it; and if so, it was but half the weight of Goliath's spear, unless there was any difference of the weight of iron and of brass, see 1Sa 17:7,

he being girded with a new sword; or rather with a new girdle, as the Targum; and so Jarchi, which might be given him as a mark of honour, or as a token of his having a commission in the army:

thought to have slain David; his aim was at him, and perceiving him faint and feeble, thought to take the advantage of it, and dispatch him.