She was miserable because she said you really wanted my sister, you didn't want me. The real miracle was with Sarah being past the time of bearing. And we thank you so much for his ministry here at central. I mean I've heard people say, "ah, you know, once they're dead, lights out, it's just dirt. I just mentioned one. And it shall be, if you have no delight in her--" that would be adding insult to injury-- "then you'll set her free, but certainly you'll not sell her for money; 'cause you've treated her brutally, because you've humbled her--nor shall you treat her brutally, because you have humbled her." He felt, abner and Saul, he followed them for years, they were friends. Didn't kill 'em all, but just attacked them. Rizpah - Bible Odyssey Rizpah - Wikipedia Who was Rizpah in the Bible? - BibleAsk (LogOut/ Sometimes you'll get stuck with a pastor, and maybe you think, "oh man, is there anyone else?" The way that you offered a human was you offered an animal in its place, and they were then consecrated to the Lord. With our sanctified imaginations, we can assume Rizpah let her presence on the mountain be known to Israel and Gibeon. Understanding the latest news through a biblical lens. Lockyer's All the Women of the Bible - Rizpah. You remember it tells us about anna who had consecrated herself to the Lord. I'm not supposed to speak against the Lord's anointed." And you're going to maybe plot a coup or an assassination. Thank you for allowing us to see her pain and to learn from her life. Judah and Benjamin are sort of--they're loyal to David. Bible Quick Reference Dictionary Rizpah Rizpah Easton's Bible Dictionary - Rizpah Rizpah [N] [H] [S] coal; hot stone, the daughter of Aiah, and one of Saul's concubines. Certain laws, they say, "after 7 years, you know, if you're able to dodge the draft, then we'll let you go." Among the early jews, the difference between a wife and a concubine was less Marked than it would be among us. And every week they study with us on the internet, or they're watching on satellite. The source for everything happening at Amazing Facts. As a concubine, she had very little status nor influential power. Her two sons dead, the larger family of her deceased "husband" at the brink of annihila-tion, she nevertheless acted nobly, instead of sitting in a corner and You remember they told David several times, "you have a chance to kill him. " She already had a hard time because she feels like she's wife number two. Now joab speaks; rizpah never says a word. Fast access to all of Amazing Facts English and foreign-language Bible-based websites. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Commissioned to Serve The Story of Mary ofBethany. Other scholars posit the term means a consort or companion, to which a king or male enjoyed sexual privileges and often produced children in the relationship. Several years before that, we were struggling with fires and dry weather. Ishbosheth, Saul's son, charged Abner the army leader of committing adultery with her (2 Samuel 3:7). Her name means "glowing coals or bread heated over coals or ashes. " And he says he healed their land. For five months she remained vigilantly by their sides, though the stench was overwhelming. And you find them first mentioned--this was The Son of zibeon in Genesis 36:14. And what would her status be then? He handed over Rizpahs two sons and five of Sauls grandsons who Michal had raised. May we mourn the wickedness around us, while keeping our eyes lifted upward to Your redeeming love. He was moody. I'm going to give out another verse. And now she's accused. And so they said, "you are our people. What was Davids response to the hangings? The Story of Rizpah - Commission on Biblical Gender Equality Rizpah was forever in the background. It says that by day she kept the birds from lighting on them, and by night she kept away the beasts of the fields. Oh, that sounds so lovely having the men's group. So if you took one of the King's wives, after the King died, you were sort of trying to set yourself up for the throne. I mean, there were mountains of bodies. I think he felt some obligation there. Genesis 21:16 Verse Concepts As always I appreciate when you pass along the word to your friends and family so that they, too, can learn more about these fascinating women of the Bible. "The Son of barzillai the meholathite; and delivered them into the hands of the gibeonites, and hanged them on the hill before the Lord. 2 Samuel 21:1-14 tells us that Rizpah was one of the mothers who lost two sons because of an Israeli conflict with the Gibeonites. The Son will not bear the guilt of The Father, nor The Father bear the guilt of The Son. Cremation will not prevent you from being resurrected. She's a beautiful woman. Are you feeling hurt and alone perhaps thinking that no one has had to suffer quite like you have? Alphabetical Exposition of Named Bible Women R Rizpah. That often still happens that the spouse can be the corridor to power. And so even though she was a concubine, he was referred to as her husband. The last time Rizpah is mentioned in the bible is in the expansive narrative of chapter 21. It was a clinical need. Someone read for me Genesis 25:6. They were to draw water and cut firewood to keep the laver full of water and to keep the fire burning on the altar. May God do so to abner, and more also, if I do not do for David as the Lord has sworn to him. " She may not make the Hall of Fame of biblical women. And everything in our backyard right now has a film of yellow over it. And he had these big mood swings. With civil, non-violent resistance, Rizpah climbs the mountain of the Lord and tents there for the entire harvest season (six months). We do understand the fierce determination, bravery, and war-like resiliency of Rizpah, who fought day by day until she so embarrassed King David that he climbed the mountain himself to bring down the sons of Saul and Rizpah, to provide them with a dignified and deserved Israeli burial. He says, "don't you realize how judah--I'm the one that's fighting off this kingdom that wants to take your throne." May we have that kind of persevering faith. Not too many people today have concubines. Why was this woman only a concubine and not a full fledged wife? And the guard said, "are you reviling God's high priest?" Rizpah: The Influence of Faithfulness - Amazing Facts Alright, so the gibeonites, they were connected with the hivites, which by the way, are also the people of rizpah, that's what we read a moment ago. And David heard about that, and he said, "look, we need to do something for her. " As restitution for Saul's slaughter of Gibeonites, David demanded Rizpah's sons be killed. She had a tough life, didn't she? And they bring him to reign in hebron. Its attachment can be found in the laments of the Negro spirituals, which reminds us that suffering and loss are as much a part of lifes realities, as the victory of the Cross: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? She said, "if you've born away his remains, tell me and I will take care of his remains. And so when ishbosheth saw abner treating rizpah fondly, what do think he thought? What did it all mean? King Saul's son accuses Abner of sleeping with Rizpah, a concubine* of the king. And we're going to start singing Christmas songs. She had her faith. Wow, that must have made him a little insecure. We see the things that are going on around us in the church and the world, and we just, we get excited and at the same time fearful. The blessings of God on the land that gives life. But it's just a concubine played the harlot, but he loved her and he went to Bethlehem to pursue her. Amazing Facts is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, Download AF Radio App for iPhone or Android, The Man of God: Obedience Is Not Optional, Click here for the audio of this presentation. And he blessed those men for their courage and for showing respect for the remains of Saul and his family. I hope it works for you. Bible names often have meanings. He says, "here I've done all this to try and make you king, as spineless as you are." And I pray that the things of this world will not have such a stronghold on us, that we will miss out on the best opportunity that we could ever receive. So sing loud those of you at home, 109, all three stanzas. "Lest innocent blood be shed in the midst of your land, which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance, and thus guilt of bloodshed be upon you--" that's where there'd be a plague and a famine. She was Saul's concubine. RIZPAH, faithful mother of murdered sons Who was Rizpah in the Bible? And another thing to consider, back then they did not have medicare, medicaid, social security, unemployment. So what did he do? And there's more to it than that. We're Marching to Zion because we love you. Today we look at one of those women. Described as a concubine of King Saul, we are immediately informed that Rizpah is not a primary wife. She could not stop David from taking her sons, could not stop the Gibeonites from killing them. "Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year." Call that number: 866-study-more. That's exactly what they did. It's offer number 102. 4) . The chronicles of King David are a cautionary tale for the biblical reader here is a man after Gods own heart, who is presented in Scripture as a complex paradox. And the Lord said, 'it is because of Saul and his bloodthirsty house, because he killed the gibeonites. '" First of all, his battle against the gibeonites, that attack is not recorded anywhere in Bible history, or in history. Rizpah may not be a leading lady in the Bible. Well never know the answer to those questions, but what about these? When we lose our way, O God, please be our Guide, that we may find serenity and peace in Your presence and purpose. Could Rizpah have prevented her sons death? And they were concubines. British rabbi Jonathan Magonet has described Rizpah as "every mother who sees her sons killed before their time for reasons of state, be they in time of peace or in war. If you want to make sure you dont miss a single episode, sign up to have All Gods Women delivered straight to your inbox. And so after doing all that for him, to have this young whippersnapper say, "you're messing around with my father's concubine," abner blew a gasket at that point. As we enter into the story of Rizpah, described in 2 Samuel, we first encounter her in a disturbing circumstance between between Saul's son, Ishbosheth and Abner, special advisor to Saul. Today with rizpah, we've got four. So rizpah was probably from-- it says here she was a hivite. Alright, now we're going to look at something else, just giving you a background that this was--rizpah was the concubine of Saul. Solomon recognized, "oh, you want to take my father's wife so you can kind of lay claim to the throne. "And David when he heard this, he took away the bones of Saul, and the bones of jonathan his son--" by the way, how did David feel when the remains--we're going to talk just a moment here about human remains. Because God is patient, we misinterpret his patience that he's forgotten. Did he offer his daughter? Did she wave the sackcloth in the mornings to embarrass the Davidic administration, while using it as a weapon during the night, to fend against the wild predators who lurked in the dark? He rebuked himself for doing that. It's talking about how Jesus comes pursuing his church, right? Who Was Rizpah and What Does Her Story Teach Us about the Importance of These sons and grandsons had been accomplices in that. How did you respond. It says, "and after that," "she shall be your wife." Speaking of prayer and revival, this weekend is a national day of prayer and repentance. And you think David gave her an allowance and took care of her? Abner's got the strength. Rizpah. You ever heard someone? And we'll be happy to share that with you. We strive to approve comments the day they are made, but please allow at least 24 hours for your comment to appear. And so they said, you know, get some pretty young thing, let her snuggle the King and keep him warm. Spread the Word using these free digital resources from the ministry, including plug-ins, banners, and more. We'll go over to that now. And then, basically there's a civil war to see who's going to be king. [2] References If you have a Bible question for Pastor Doug Batchelor or the Amazing Facts Bible answer team, please submit it by clicking here. Why do Americans go to foreign countries where soldiers have been found dead, and they fly their remains home? There was a terrible judgment that fell on the people. And all of that makes us think of rizpah. And we're going to protect you like we would any employee." Yeah, let me see. Alright, does everyone remember that king David, when he got old, he evidently had some circulation problems or congestive heart failure. Rizpah Sermon by Rickey Shive, 2 Samuel 21:1-14, 2 - SermonCentral You know, we just came out of a famine--a famine--we just came out of a drought in California. Rizpah is the concubine of Saul, the first king of Israel. But now, what about poor rizpah? And so she's seeing everything being taken away from her. That's why they were handpicked. Like her predecessor, Jael, Rizpah is at war. "She shall put off the clothes of her captivity, and remain in your house, and mourn her father and mother a full month." She has two sons, one of whom briefly takes the throne. And so we know it doesn't work out. Thank you for this reminder that however bad things might be and however alone we might feel, we are never truly alone. Moses fled to Midian, which is in modern-day Saudi Arabia. And so I am actually looking forward to getting into some of these things. Rizpah was one of Saul's concubines. That's happened several times. Rizpah: A Testimony of Unfailing Vigilance - Sharon Wilharm And he attacked the gibeonites unprovoked evidently and just slaughtered 'em. It says that other places in the Bible, even by the other husband she had beside David. Show respect, because these people were made in the image of God. In some scholastic circles, the assumption is concubine indicates a secondary wife (similar to the Hannah-Penninah circumstance). At its finest, Rizpahs story informs us evil may be persistent on this side of heaven; HOWEVER, we know, believe and serve, an all-powerful, just God, who continues to fight on our behalf and ultimately wins! So she basically was the aunt, michal the first wife of David that Saul gave to David, she helped raise these five boys of her sister's. The emergence of Rizpahs terror is a tragic truth for us, as well. (LogOut/ As if that werent bad enough, he then forgot all about them, not following the law that when a man was put to death that his body was to be buried that same day. "No, but we want money." What color is that? "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. So this was sometimes an appeal to power. It was the global warming? There were certain women at the cross that oversaw how Jesus' body was cared for. Learning From The Kings, Pt. Deuteronomy 19:10, this helps it all come together. The Hawaiians that said, "throw 'em in pele." This is one of those stories that leaves me with so many unanswered questions. Meaning and Lessons in Rizpah's Tragic Bible Story - Crosswalk Why? You know, once he sort of grieved away the Holy Spirit, he just became a little bit bipolar. And you just see a lot of examples of this in the Bible. He maybe felt some affection. And so the relationship was intimate, but the concubines didn't always have the same status. And it's real easy for people to speak against their leaders. midrash relates that after the death of Saul, David married Rizpah daughter of Aiah, who, according to the Bible, had been the dead king's concubine. You got that? Tragically, they were "hanged on a mountain" and left to rot and be eaten by animals. "So ishbosheth says to abner, 'why have you gone in to my father's concubine?'" But I feel fine. And rizpah's sort of in the background of all this. That's if you believe the Bible. Anyone here want to be married to Saul? They brought them down and they brought them back to gilgal I think it was. Now that was just a common practice back then when they would conquer someone. Blood was streaming out of the temple. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 422, All 4 stanzas, "marching to Zion." fact, her prospects looked bleak and dreary. And yet, we see no sign of self pity. Comments that include name-calling, profanity, harassment, ridicule, etc. This must have been for several weeks. How did Rizpah do this alone? At this time, our lesson study is going to be brought to us by our senior pastor here at central, Pastor Doug Batchelor. "And the King said, 'I will give them.' fall . An inspiring passage from Scripture delivered to your inbox every day! We're in our Sabbath school study today. They were a people lived in the north. Who was it? No, I didn't distribute this verse, but someone read for me, Joshua 9:15, Joshua 9:15. These deals on incredible witnessing and Bible resources dont last long! Often the wives that were taken in captivity were concubines. He slept with David's concubines. They had all been impaled on tall poles by King David and left to decay for months. And so in showing respect for the remains of the anointed and his children, for the body of the anointed and his children, what does that represent? There is no statute of limitations on some things. Is that how God operates? Why didnt anyone else seem bothered by the bodies hanging from the trees? What can we learn from her and her story? Well you read in adam clarke's commentary, and I agree with him on this one. Shave her head, trim her nails. She never left her guard. Well, how did David respond? ( 2Sa 3:7; 21:11) After Saul's death, his son Ish-bosheth alienated General Abner by calling him to account for having relations with Rizpah, an act he construed as intimating seizure of the throne. The concubine was a wife of secondary rank. But it is really Rizpah's name that has caused this change . Its a story that made me very uncomfortable until I started looking at it more in depth. So but The Sons of Jacob, did he discriminate between the children of the wives and the children of the concubines, or did he call them all his sons? That's--even Solomon said, "better to go to the house of mourning than the house of feasting. And jeptha mourned because he would now have no children 'cause she was his only daughter. And when her sister Sarah--leah said, "I'm not having children anymore. Sometimes you got senators that die, and next thing you know, their wives are running. It's--every time rizpah's name is mentioned, it says that she was from ahiah. "And the gibeonites said, 'we will have neither silver nor gold from Saul or his house, nor shall you kill any man in Israel for us.'" I went into a Bible dictionary, and bear with me, I don't like to just read definitions for people, but this is probably worthwhile. This is the modesto men's chorus joining us from modesto, California, not too far from here. Rizpah: Midrash and Aggadah | Jewish Women's Archive YES! But they wanted him to give to them seven of Sauls descendants to be hung. They were given over to a vow to annihilate their enemies, and so any offspring, you could never really trust them. In your opinion, what is Rizpahs most enduring and admirable quality? "Throw 'em in the volcano. Rizpah Name Meaning & Rizpah Family History at Ancestry.com You put yourself in the place of some of these background characters, and it's pretty tough. Ishbosheth saw her only as property to be used for political gain. ABARIM The name Rizpah: Summary Meaning Pieced Together, Cooking Stone Etymology From the noun ( rispa ), either pavement or cooking stone, from the verb ( rasap ), to piece together. Okay, back here. The people were diseased. That's the example of faithfulness there and a love that endures beyond death. 2 Samuel 3:7-11, "and Saul had a concubine, whose name was rizpah, the daughter of aiah." And we may as well just surrender to that and I'm going to hand over the Kingdom to him since you've accused me of this." How easy would it be for him to take rizpah, kill me, and be the new king of Israel?" And they went and risked their lives to remove, the day after the battle, they went to take the remains of Saul and the remains of his sons. As a consequence, Abner defected to David. Now abner, after Saul dies there is a battle between the tribes of Israel. They may be used by you with our permission which may be revoked at any time. Maybe I should say a word first about rizpah and the name. Rizpah's Long Lament Ended a Famineand You May Have Never Heard of It on Rizpah: A Testimony of Unfailing Vigilance, Rizpah: A Testimony of Unfailing Vigilance, All Gods Women Bible Study Facebook group, 2020: Year in Review Sharon Wilharm Christian Storyteller, Woman of Abel: A Take Charge Woman Sharon Wilharm Christian Storyteller, The Medium of En Dor: Unexpected Hospitality Sharon Wilharm Christian Storyteller. Rizpah, concubine of King Saul, was the victim of national gossip and then watched helplessly as her two sons were hanged for the sins of their father. ). Aint nobody gonna turn me around.marchin up to freedom land! Now this dear woman, boy, she had a tough lot. How do you personally explain theodicy to yourself and others? Does God forget his promises? And we've got three of them in our backyard. Took an additional wife, peninnah. Tina in Montana, Michael in New York, jenny, jamie, vern and sandie in North Carolina, melvert in the Philippines, abel in puerto rico, alexa in saint vincent and the grenadines, steve and eun in south korea, susan in togo, trisha, tony, leslie in trinidad tobago, brian in the united kingdom and lee in West Virginia. First he just thinks, "well, you know, we have good years and bad years." The righteousness of the righteous will be on him. And she ran, corazon aquino, and she became president. I love that even though Rizpah was a victim caught up in the politics of the men in her life, and even though she was given little respect in her lifetime, God honored her by including her name in the Bible. Black. The latest information on all of Pastor Dougs upcoming events. Do you expect to see him in the Kingdom? And it looked like it was all over. When Saul and jonathan had been pinned to the walls of beth-shan and the men of jabesh-gilead showed respect. She spread sackcloth on a rock and spread it out for herself on a rock at the foot of the crosses. I think when people cease to show respect, they've lost something sacred. She wasnt able to take them down, but she refused to abandon them like everyone else. Alright, now these husbands often showed a lot of respect for their concubines. Who knows what came over him. She showed respect for the remains of the Lord. They were not used or given the same status as the regular wives. You know there's a statement, I forget the verse; someone might look it up and remind me. They're dead. The narrative is very descriptive, giving the exact portrayal of Rizpahs vigil over her sons in vivid detail. Someone said, "show one verse that says a man can't have more than one wife. He said, "'whatever you say, that will I do.' Hold your hand up and someone with a microphone will bring you a microphone. At first glance, it may not make sense, but if we keep reading and studying until we understand it, then it makes such a difference. Crosses were like a forest of those crucified. Alex in Alaska, heimo in austria, nikka in bahamas, cleonce and bob in brazil, tracee in California, stacey-ann in Canada, luis in england, anne in Georgia, bob and Paula in Idaho, chloe in jamaica, hazel in japan, the adventist international congregation in Jerusalem, Israel. "I'm a weak king. I gave you the verse; we never read it. Did it make things happier, or did it cause a lot of heartache? All that remains is for her to preserve the dignity of their memory and live on to bear witness and call to account the rulers of the world". Judges 20:4, oh, that's back there also, not far away. Michal had no children. A concubine of King Saul; daughter of Aiah. And God has withheld children from me so take my handmaid. So she's been through a lot to, you know, lose any status that she may have had even as a concubine. And it's a beautiful song. The destruction of Jerusalem, it is awful. Strengthen your walk with Christ with these life-changing devotionals from your friends at Amazing Facts. Oh, that we might have that kind of faith and commitment. With all his problems, he was a friend of Saul's. The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite; and he gave them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the mountain before the Lord, and the seven . "These boys, meaning The Sons and grandsons or other near branches of his family, it is understood that these persons chosen were principle in assisting Saul to exterminate the gibeonites. " There's a couple of examples. will be automatically deleted and the invitation to participate revoked. They're supposed to be very intelligent, good-looking. And so anyway but all of the other children from the concubines, meaning hagar and keturah, he provided well for them, but he said the main promise and the inheritance was to go to Isaac. You remember when Jesus left the temple, he said to the religious leaders as he left, "behold your house is left unto you desolate. He had him killed on the spot. Rizpah: A Bible Woman Who Wanted - CBE International And even though Saul was dead and gone, God was going to require a punishment for what had happened. Rizpah's story of abuse and misuse is one story among many. "If anyone hates his neighbor, and lies in wait for him and rises against him and strikes him mortally that he dies, and he flees to one of these cities, then the elders of the city shall send and bring him from there and deliver him over to the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die. Here He is He is hanging here on this gallows.. It's in Ecclesiastes, and it says, "because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the hearts of The Sons of men are fully set in them to do evil." And it could be that Solomon also fell in love with this young woman. And you find them first mentioned--this was The Son of zibeon in Genesis 36:14. Please be patient. I originally scheduled Rizpah back in August based on when shes first mentioned in scripture. And that's what happened. And whatever it was, he just was cold all the time. And I told you of course it says, "no man can serve two masters." Go to our website, saccentral.org, click on the "contact us" link. Go ahead. He said, "Saul was trying to kill you, David, and now you're going to be king. Last week we talked about joab, and there are about 130 references to joab in the Bible. I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 11 Bible Verses about Maternal Love Matthew 23:37 Verse Concepts "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! It says, "so the King called the gibeonites and spoke to them. 400 years ago, Joshua had signed a treaty with the Gibeonites, allowing them to remain in the land as slaves. Discover all the informative and inspiring books from the speaker and president of Amazing Facts.
