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A Solemn Act of Justice
Commentators stress that this event was not an act of personal revenge by the Gibeonites. It was a public, judicial execution performed "unto the Lord" to satisfy divine justice for a broken covenant. The use of the sacred number seven and the public nature of the act highlight its purpose: to restore justice and end the famine that resulted from Saul's sin.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 21:6
18th Century
Theologian
Seven men - Seven was a sacred number not only with the Hebrews but with other Eastern nations (Numbers 23:1, 29), and is theref…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 21:6
19th Century
Bishop
Let seven men of his sons. —The head of the house and his household were closely identified in all the ideas of antiquity…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 21:6
17th Century
Pastor
Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us
They settled upon this number, either because they were seven, and no…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 21:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Every affliction arises from sin and should lead us to repent and humble ourselves before God; but some troubles especially show that they are sent…