1 Chronicles 20:7

But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.

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6And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.

8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:10And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

1 Samuel 17:36Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

1 Chronicles 27:32Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 20:5-8

4 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued. 5 And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam. 6 And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each… Read the whole commentary →

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