2Sa 21:1 | NET2full | STEP | During David’s reign there was a famine for three consecutive years . So David inquired of the Lord . The Lord said , “It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family , because he murdered the Gibeonites .”

‏ 2 Samuel 21:1

The Gibeonites Demand Revenge

1 During David’s reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. ^{▼▼tn Heb “sought the face of the Lord.”} The Lord said, “It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, ^{▼▼tn Heb “and the house of bloodshed.”} because he murdered the Gibeonites.”