Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 20:8
These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
8. These were born unto the giant in Gath ] Again “giant” is the Heb. “Rapha.” The meaning is that these belonged to a branch of the Rephaim which was settled in Gath.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 8. These were born unto the giant in Gath] “These were born leharapha, to that Rapha in Gath, or to Arapha.” So the Vulgate, Septuagint, and Chaldee.
THE compiler of these books passes by also the incest of Amnon with his sister Tamar, and the rebellion of Absalom, and the awful consequences of all these. These should have preceded the fourth verse. These facts could not be unknown to him, for they were notorious to all; but he saw that they were already amply detailed in books which were accredited among the people, and the relations were such as no friend to piety and humanity could delight to repeat. On these grounds the reader will give him credit for the omission. See on 1Ch 20:1.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
See Gill “1Ch 20:1”.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) These (l), a rare word, found eight times in the Pentateuch with the article, here only without; perhaps an error of transcription. Samuel, these four. The chronicler has omitted one giant. (See 1Ch. 20:4.)
The giant.The Rephaite: that is, the clan or tribe of Rephaim. They need not have been brothers.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
REFLECTIONS
BEHOLD, Reader! how the Ammonites were brought under with harrows of iron, and with axes. A lively representation how ill it will fare with the enemies of our spiritual David, when they shall be brought under his dominion. For the knee that will not bend to the sceptre of his grace, shall be broken under the iron rod of his justice. Oh! for grace to kiss the Son lest he be angry with unhumbled sinners, for their long standing out against the word of his gospel, and they perish from the right way. If his wrath be kindled, yea but a little, blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Let me contemplate, in the crown of Ammon put upon the head of David, with all the precious stones in it, the sure presage that our Jesus must be crowned even in the presence of his enemies. And they who would not have this glorious man Christ Jesus to reign over them, shall be brought before him for destruction. Yes! thou precious Jesus! thy people shall see thee as the beloved Apostle saw thee, on thine head many crowns. The crown of thine eternal Godhead; the crown of thy Mediatorial kingdom. The crown of victory over all thine enemies. The crown of redemption for every poor sinner thou hast brought home to thy kingdom. And dearest Lord, amidst so many crowns shall not there be one more conspicuously great and illustrious as it will appear to my eye, and as it concerns my redemption, even the crown which I, a poor, ransomed, hell-deserving sinner, do now with joy unspeakable and full of delight, put upon thy sacred head, in ascribing the whole, and every part, from beginning to end, of my redemption from sin and Satan, my own dreadfully wicked heart, and a world of wickedness all around, to thee, my glorious, gracious, Almighty Redeemer, Jesus! for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed me to God by thy blood.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
they fell: Jos 14:12, Ecc 9:11, Jer 9:23, Rom 8:31
Reciprocal: 2Sa 21:22 – four