1 Chronicles 20:7

But when he insulted Israel, Jonathan, son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.

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

In Context

6In yet another battle at Gath, there was a gigantic man, who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, making twenty-four all. He too was descended from the giants.

8These were the descendants of the giants in Gath, but they were all killed by David and his men.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:10Then the Philistine said, “I mock the battle lines of Israel today! Give me a man so we can fight each other!”

1 Samuel 17:36I have killed lions and bears, and this heathen Philistine will be just like one of them, for he has mocked the armies of the living God.”

1 Chronicles 27:32Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, a man of insight, and a scribe. Jehiel, son of Hacmoni, looked after 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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