And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.
And he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan; and they also gathered the bones of those who had been hanged.
The writer is describing how David retrieved and properly gathered the remains of Saul, Jonathan, and others who had died, showing respect for the dead.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse occurs during King David's reign when Israel was suffering from a famine caused by Saul's earlier violation of a covenant with the Gibeonites. To resolve the famine, David allowed the Gibeonites to execute some of Saul's descendants, and as part of restoring justice and honor, he retrieved the bones of Saul and Jonathan, which had been desecrated by the Philistines after their deaths in battle. This act highlights ancient Israelite customs of proper burial to appease God and maintain familial and national honor.
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