2 Samuel 21:8-14
21:8 a Armoni and Mephibosheth were Saul’s only two remaining sons.• Saul’s daughter Merab: See NLT note; the NLT follows the Greek here because Michal remained childless (6:22-23 b). Also, Merab was married to Adriel (1 Sam 18:19 c), whereas Michal’s other husband was Palti (2 Sam 3:15 d).
• Barzillai from Meholah (cp. 1 Sam 18:19 e) should not be confused with Barzillai of Gilead (2 Sam 19:31 f).
21:9 g The beginning of the barley harvest was in April.
• Before the Lord means “before the Lord’s altar” (see study note on 21:6).
21:10 h Because the Gibeonites were not Israelites (21:2 i), they had no law such as the Israelite one in Deut 21:22-23 j requiring the quick and proper burial of a criminal. Rizpah was intent that her sons not be further shamed after their death.
Summary for 2Sam 21:11-13: 21:11-13 k Rizpah’s action shamed David into likewise honoring the dead of Saul’s family.
21:14 l The precise location of Zela is unknown.
• the famine: See 21:1-2 m.
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