2. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites. They were a group of Amorites who were left alive. The Israelites had promised not to hurt the Gibeonites. But Saul was very eager to help the people of Israel and Judah. So he tried to kill all the Gibeonites.)King David called the Gibeonites together and talked to them.
3. He asked them, “What can I do for you? What can I do to take away Israel’s sin so you can bless the Lord’s people?”
4. The Gibeonites said to David, “Saul and his family don’t have enough silver and gold to pay for what they did! And we don’t have the right to kill anyone in Israel.”Then David asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
5. The Gibeonites said to him, “Saul made plans against us. He tried to destroy all our people who are left in the land of Israel.
6. Saul was the Lord’s chosen king. So bring seven of his sons to us. Then we will kill them and hang them on stakes. We will put them in front of the Lord at Gibeah, Saul’s hometown.”The king said, “I will give them to you.”