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Rizpah

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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Concubine of Saul, whose two sons Armoni and Mephibosheth were given up by David to avenge the deeds of Saul against the Gibeonites. They, with the five sons of Michal, or Michal's sister, were hanged up before the Lord. Rizpah protected the bodies from the birds and the beasts day and night, until David had their remains interred. 2 Samuel 3:7; 2 Samuel 21:8-12 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Rizpah'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​r/rizpah.html. 1897.
 
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