Fell by the hand of David; either because they were slain by his conduct, and counsel, or concurrence; for he contributed by his hand to the death of one of them, whilst maintaining a fight with him, he gave Abishai the easier opportunity of killing him, 2 Samuel 21:16,17; or because what is done by the inferior commanders is commonly ascribed to the general, both in sacred and profane writers.
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2 Samuel 21:22
22 These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.