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2 Samuel 21:8 (RSV)

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⁸ The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Ai'ah, whom she bore to Saul, Armo'ni and Mephib'osheth; and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to A'dri-el the son of Barzil'lai the Meho'lathite;

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):
Merab (Meh-rab): he that fights or disputes
Rizpah (Riz-pa): bed; extension; a coal