2Sa 21:5-6 | MHM | STEP | v. 5-6 : David agreed and spared Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, because of his friendship with Jonathan. But he handed over two of Saul’s sons and five grandsons to the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites killed them and hung their bodies in Gibeah, Saul’s city, as a sign that their deaths were punishment for Saul’s sin (2 Samuel 21:5-6 ). Hanging a person was considered a curse, showing how serious this punishment was (Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians 3:13 ).

‏ 2 Samuel 21:5-6

v. 5-6: David agreed and spared Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, because of his friendship with Jonathan. But he handed over two of Saul’s sons and five grandsons to the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites killed them and hung their bodies in Gibeah, Saul’s city, as a sign that their deaths were punishment for Saul’s sin (2 Samuel 21:5-6 ^a). Hanging a person was considered a curse, showing how serious this punishment was (Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians 3:13 ^b).

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