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다윗과 함께 블레셋의 거인을 물리친 네 명의 장수가 소개됩니다. 하나님은 신실한 다윗 곁에 충성스럽고 용맹한 용사들을 보내셔서 블레셋을 물리치게 하셨습니다.

[ 사무엘하 21:15 - 21:22 ] (찬송331장)

용사 아비새 

15블레셋 사람이 다시 이스라엘을 치거늘 다윗이 그의 부하들과 함께 내려가서 블레셋 사람과 싸우더니 다윗이 피곤하매 16거인족의 아들 중에 무게가 삼백 세겔 되는 놋 창을 들고 새 칼을 찬 이스비브놉이 다윗을 죽이려 하므로 17스루야의 아들 아비새가 다윗을 도와 그 블레셋 사람을 쳐죽이니 그 때에 다윗의 추종자들이 그에게 맹세하여 이르되 왕은 다시 우리와 함께 전장에 나가지 마옵소서 이스라엘의 등불이 꺼지지 말게 하옵소서 하니라

 용사 십브개와 엘하난 

 18그 후에 다시 블레셋 사람과 곱에서 전쟁할 때에 후사 사람 십브개는 거인족의 아들 중의 삽을 쳐죽였고 19또 다시 블레셋 사람과 곱에서 전쟁할 때에 베들레헴 사람 야레오르김의 아들 엘하난은 가드 골리앗의 아우 라흐미를 죽였는데 그 자의 창 자루는 베틀 채 같았더라

 용사 요나단과 맺는말 

 20또 가드에서 전쟁할 때에 그 곳에 키가 큰 자 하나는 손가락과 발가락이 각기 여섯 개씩 모두 스물 네 개가 있는데 그도 거인족의 소생이라 21그가 이스라엘 사람을 능욕하므로 다윗의 형 삼마의 아들 요나단이 그를 죽이니라 22이 네 사람 가드의 거인족의 소생이 다윗의 손과 그의 부하들의 손에 다 넘어졌더라

[ 2 Samuel 21:15 - 21:22 ]

15There was war again between the Philistines and Israel, and David went down together with his servants, and they fought against the Philistines. And David grew weary.16 And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of bronze, and who was armed with a new sword, thought to kill David.17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.”18 After this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was one of the descendants of the giants.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.20 And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended from the giants.21 And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, struck him down.22 These four were descended from the giants in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Another war broke out between Israel and the Philistines. This time, David personally led his army into the battle. When a weary David fell into danger, Abishai saved David by killing the Philistine soldier. David’s men declared that they would protect the king and keep him safe so that the ‘lamp of Israel’ would not go out (vv. 15-17). Just as they had declared, in the continuing battle, they struck and killed the Philistine giants (vv. 18-22). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 15-17 There are people, like David, whose very being gives others strength. There are people whose mere presence is like a lamp under a dark night sky. Let’s pray that we may become a lamp of God who is able to give others rest and strength. 

Vv. 8-22 After David departed from the battlefield, David’s men held down the line. The image of David’s men on the battlefield is reminiscent of David’s bold confrontation against Goliath. In contrast to Saul, who stayed in a tent, and whose men followed suit by hiding, David’s men followed David’s example of leading the army by taking charge and protecting David. One act of initiative can set a more effective example than a thousand words. 

Prayer

Lord, help me to look to your guidance in times of trial and moments of emptiness.