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2 Samuel 21:8 (MSG)

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⁸ But the king selected Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons that Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, plus the five sons that Saul's daughter Merab had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 8) What does God think about human sacrifices? He handed them over to the Gibeonites, who killed and exposed them

Definition(s):
Adriel (Ah-dree-el): the flock of God
Aiah (Eye-ya): vulture, raven; an isle; alas, where is it?
Barzillai (Bar-zil-eye): son of contempt; made of iron
Merab (Meh-rab): he that fights or disputes
Rizpah (Riz-pa): bed; extension; a coal
Armoni (Ar-moh-nee):