2 Samuel 21:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And Ishbibenob, which [was] of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear [weighed] three hundred [shekels] of brass in weight, he being girded with a new [sword], thought to have slain David.

Ver. 15. Which was of the sons of the giant.] Such as were those before the flood, and the Zamzummims, Deu 2:20 and that Gabbara in Pliny brought out of Arabia, under the empire of Claudius, who was nine feet and nine inches high.

Thought to have slain David.] This happened, saith Josephus, when the enemies being put to flight, David pursued them before all others.

2 Samuel 21:16

16 And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant,d the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.