1 Chronicles 20:7
1 Chronicles 20:7 in Multiple Translations
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
And when he put shame on Israel, Jonathan, the son of Shimea, David's brother, put him to death.
But when he insulted Israel, Jonathan, son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him.
And when he reuiled Israel, Iehonathan the sonne of Shimea Dauids brother did slay him.
And he reproacheth Israel, and smite him doth Jonathan son of Shimea, brother of David.
When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.
But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, slew him.
He reviled Israel: but Jonathan the son of Samaa the brother of David slew him. These were the sons of Rapha in Geth, who fell by the hand of David and his servants.
When he made fun of the soldiers of Israel, Jonathan, the son of David’s older brother Shimea, killed him.
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1 Chronicles 20:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְחָרֵ֖ף
אֶת
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
וַ/יַּכֵּ֨/הוּ֙
יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן
בֶּן
שִׁמְעָ֖א
אֲחִ֥י
דָוִֽיד
וַ/יְחָרֵ֖ף
châraph
H2778
to taunt
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
וַ/יַּכֵּ֨/הוּ֙
nâkâh
H5221
to smite
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן
Yᵉhôwnâthân
H3083
Jonathan
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
שִׁמְעָ֖א
Shimʻâʼ
H8092
Shimea
N-proper
אֲחִ֥י
ʼâch
H251
brother
N-ms
דָוִֽיד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 20:7
וַ/יְחָרֵ֖ף
châraph
H2778
"to taunt"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word 'châraph' means to acquire or expose something, and can also mean to betroth or defame someone. It is translated as 'betroth', 'blaspheme', or 'reproach' in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid 1a) (Qal) to reproach 1b) (Piel) to reproach, defy, taunt
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: betroth, blaspheme, defy, jeopard, rail, reproach, upbraid. See also: Leviticus 19:20; Psalms 55:13; Psalms 42:11.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
וַ/יַּכֵּ֨/הוּ֙
nâkâh
H5221
"to smite"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to strike or hit something, and it's used in many different ways, like in Exodus when God strikes down the Egyptians. It can also mean to punish or destroy, as seen in Isaiah. The word is used to describe God's judgment.
Definition: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
Usage: Occurs in 461 OT verses. KJV: beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. See also: Genesis 4:15; Joshua 10:20; 1 Samuel 29:5.
יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן
Yᵉhôwnâthân
H3083
"Jonathan"
N-proper
Jehonathan was a son of King Saul and a friend of David, meaning 'Jehovah has given'. He was also known as Jonathan.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.13.3; son of: Shimeah (H8093); also called Jonathan at 2Sa.21.21; 1x27.32; Another name of yo.na.dav (יוֹנָדָב "Jonadab" H3122G) § Jonathan or Jehonathan = "Jehovah has given" 1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David 2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear 3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath 4) an uncle of David 5) one of David's mighty warriors 6) one of David's treasurers 7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah 8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall 9) a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan 10) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem 11) another Judaite father of Peleth 12) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra 13) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra 14) a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah 15) son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: Jonathan. Compare H3129 (יוֹנָתָן). See also: 1 Samuel 14:6; 1 Samuel 23:18; Jeremiah 37:15.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שִׁמְעָ֖א
Shimʻâʼ
H8092
"Shimea"
N-proper
Shimea was the name of several Israelites in the Bible, including a son of King David and Bathsheba, mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 3:5. The word refers to a person's name, often associated with the tribe of Judah.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416) and Solomon (H8010); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); also called Shimea at 1Ch.3.5; Another name of sham.mu.a (שַׁמּוּעַ "Shammua" H8051H) § Shimea = "fame" 1) son of David by Bathsheba 2) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse 2a) also 'Shammah', 'Shimma', and 'Shimeah' 3) a Gershonite Levite, father of Berachiah, and grandfather of Asaph 4) a Merarite Levite, son of Uzzah, and father of Haggiah
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Shimea, Shimei, Shamma. See also: 2 Samuel 21:21; 1 Chronicles 6:15; 1 Chronicles 20:7.
אֲחִ֥י
ʼâch
H251
"brother"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a brother or male sibling, but it can also refer to a close relative, friend, or someone with a similar relationship. It is used to describe the bond between brothers, like the relationship between Cain and Abel in Genesis.
Definition: : male-sibling 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. See also: Genesis 4:2; Genesis 42:13; Numbers 25:6.
דָוִֽיד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 20:7
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Context — Battles against the Philistines
5Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
6And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha,
7and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
8So these descendants of Rapha in Gath fell at the hands of David and his servants.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 2:13 | Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third, |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 16:9 | Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” |
| 3 | Isaiah 37:23 | Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel! |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 17:26 | David asked the men who were standing with him, “What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Just who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?” |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 17:10 | Then the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day! Give me a man to fight!” |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 17:36 | Your servant has killed lions and bears; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” |
1 Chronicles 20:7 Summary
This verse, 1 Chronicles 20:7, tells us about a giant who was taunting, or mocking, the Israelites, but was then killed by Jonathan, a member of David's family. This shows us that God protects and cares for His people, just like He did for the Israelites, as seen in Exodus 14:13-14. It also reminds us that we should trust in God's power and provision, rather than our own strength, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6. By trusting in God, we can overcome the 'giants' in our lives, just like Jonathan did, and experience God's faithfulness and blessing, as seen in 1 Chronicles 20:7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimei?
Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimei, is not the same Jonathan who was a close friend of David, as seen in 1 Samuel 18:1-4, but rather another individual who served David and his family, demonstrating the depth of David's family and their involvement in his kingdom, as noted in 1 Chronicles 20:7.
What does it mean that the giant had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot?
The description of the giant having six fingers and six toes, as seen in 1 Chronicles 20:6, is a physical characteristic that is also mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:20, indicating that this was a notable feature of the descendants of Rapha, and it may have been seen as a sign of their unusual strength or size, much like Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:51.
Why did the giant's taunting of Israel lead to his death?
The giant's taunting of Israel, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 20:7, was likely a challenge to the Israelites and their God, similar to the taunts of Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:10, and it was met with swift judgment, as Jonathan, the son of David's brother Shimei, killed him, demonstrating God's protection and care for His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6.
How does this verse fit into the larger story of David's reign?
This verse, 1 Chronicles 20:7, is part of a series of battles and victories that David and his servants experienced, as seen in 1 Chronicles 20:4-8, showcasing God's faithfulness and blessing on David's kingdom, and highlighting the importance of trusting in God, as David did in Psalm 20:7, for success and protection.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I, like the giant, may be 'taunting' God or His people, and how can I repent and turn to Him?
- How can I, like Jonathan, be brave and trust in God to overcome the 'giants' in my life, as seen in 1 Chronicles 20:7?
- What are some areas where I feel like I am being 'taunted' or challenged, and how can I trust in God's power and provision, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:10?
- How can I apply the principles of 1 Chronicles 20:7 to my own life, specifically in regards to trusting in God's power and protection, as seen in Psalm 23:4?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 20:7
See Gill "1 Chronicles 20:1".
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 20:7
7. defied] R.V. marg., reproached. Shimea] See 1 Chronicles 3:5, note.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 20:7
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Your Battle Is the Lord’s (See 2 Chronicles 20:15) by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that the battles we face are ultimately the Lord's, not ours. He draws from 2 Chronicles 20, where King Jehoshaphat and his people seek God in the face o |
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The Testing of David by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the testing of David, highlighting how God chose David for his faithfulness and concern for God's glory, contrasting him with Saul, who failed God's tests. Da |
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(Gaining God's Approval) 7. the Testing of David by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the testing of David as a man after God's own heart, highlighting his faithfulness in mundane tasks, concern for God's glory, and refusal to take revenge agai |
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Destroy Satan's Fortresses in Your Mind by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the story of David and Goliath, emphasizing David's intense concern for God's name and the honor of God's people. David's willingness to face Goliath stemmed |
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The Armies of the Living God. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the stark contrast between David and the soldiers of Saul, who viewed God as distant and absent, while David experienced God as a living presence in his life. |
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I Samuel 17:36 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the significance of David's faith and past victories in overcoming the giant Goliath. He highlights how David's previous encounters with a lion and a bear pr |
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Are You Facing a Giant? by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of remembering God's past miracles as a source of strength when facing life's giants. He draws on the example of Moses reminding Israel to |