2 Samuel 21:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.

Succoured

2 Samuel 22:19

Psalm 46:1

Psalm 144:10

Thou shalt

2 Samuel 18:3

Quench

Bible References

Succoured

When I was in trouble they attacked me. You O Sovereign Jehovah protected me.

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

You give salvation to kings. You rescue David your servant from the evil sword.

Thou shalt

You must not go with us, they answered. It will not make any difference to the enemy if the rest of us turn and run. It will not matter even if half of us are killed. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It will be better if you stay here in the city and send us help.

Quench

All my relatives have turned against me and are demanding that I hand my son over to them. They want to kill him for murdering his brother. If they do this, I will be left without a son. They will destroy my last hope. They will leave my husband without a son to keep his name alive.

I will let Solomon's son keep one tribe. That way I will always have a descendant of my servant David ruling in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as the place where I am worshiped.

For David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising Abijam a son to rule after him to keep Jerusalem secure.

There I will make the horn of David grow (give mighty power to David). I will prepare a lamp (light) for my anointed one.

Not being the light he came to give a witness of it.

He was the lamp that burns and shines. You were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.