1 Chronicles 20:7

When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6There was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six on each hand and six on each foot; and he also was born to the giant.

8These were born to 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 17:10The Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel today! Give me a man, that we may fight together!”

1 Samuel 17:36Your servant struck both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, since he has defied the armies of the living God.”

1 Chronicles 27:32Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. 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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