2 Samuel 21:19

¹⁹ And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, [1] a Bethlehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

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Other Translations of 2 Samuel 21:19

New International Version

¹⁹ In another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of JairSee 1 Chron. 20:5; Hebrew "Jaare-Oregim" . the Bethlehemite killed the brother ofSee 1 Chron. 20:5; Hebrew does not have "the brother of" . Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver's rod.

English Standard Version

¹⁹ And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.Contrast 1 Chronicles 20:5, which may preserve the original reading

The Message

¹⁹ At yet another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jaar, the weaver of Bethlehem, killed Goliath the Gittite whose spear was as big as a flagpole.

New King James Version

¹⁹ Again there was war at Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-Oregim the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

New Living Translation

¹⁹ During another battle at Gob, Elhanan son of Jair from Bethlehem killed the brother of Goliath of Gath. The handle of his spear was as thick as a weaver's beam!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 21:19

Commentary on 2 Samuel 21:15-22

(Read 2 Samuel 21:15-22)

These events seem to have taken place towards the end of David's reign. David fainted, but he did not flee, and God sent help in the time of need. In spiritual conflicts, even strong saints sometimes wax faint; then Satan attacks them furiously; but those who stand their ground and resist him, shall be relieved and made more than conquerors. Death is a Christian's last enemy, and a son of Anak; but through Him that triumphed for us, believers shall be more than conquerors at last, even over that enemy.