I Chronicles 20:7
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and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
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INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 20 Agrees with various passages in the second book of Samuel; Ch1 20:1 with Sa2 11:1 and Ch1 20:2 with Sa2 12:30 and the rest, to the end of it, with Sa2 21:15. What differences there are, are observed in the notes on those passages, which see. Also see Ch1 21:1.
Open source ↗Here is a repetition of the story of David's wars, I. With the Ammonites, and the taking of Rabbah (Ch1 20:1-3). II. With the giants of the Philistines (Ch1 20:4-8).
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Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.”
Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!”
David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”