2 Samuel 21:2

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Summary

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

Now the

Joshua 9:3

The amorites

Genesis 15:16

In his zeal

General references

Joshua 2:17

Bible References

Now the

Now, the inhabitants of Gibeon, heard that which Joshua had done unto Jericho and unto Ai;

The amorites

And, in the fourth generation, shall they return hither, - for not complete, is the iniquity of the Amorites, as yet,

In his zeal

and thou shalt devour all the peoples whom, Yahweh thy God, delivering up unto thee, thine eye shall not look with pity upon them, neither shalt thou serve their gods, for a snare, would it be unto thee.

Then said Saul: So, may God do, and, so, may he add, surely thou must, die, Jonathan!

And he took Agag, king of Amalek, alive, - but, all the people, devoted he to destruction at the edge of the sword.

and said - Do come with me, and see my jealousy for Yahweh. So he made him ride in his chariot.

And the disciples James and John, seeing it, said - Lord! wilt thou, that we bid fire come down from heaven, and destroy them?

Excommunicants from the synagogue, will they make you; Nay! there cometh an hour, that, every one who killeth you, shall think to be rendering, divine service, unto God!

For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God, - but not according to correct knowledge;

They shew a zeal for you, not honourably, but wish, to shut you out, in order that ye may be zealous for, them.

General references

And the men said unto her, - Free, will we be from this thine oath which thou hast made us swear: