2 Samuel 21:17

"light of Israel" Referring to David. Only here and Isa 10:17. Fig. metaphor Other metaphors for Israel "fountain of Israel", only in Psalm 68:26. "Vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel"; "the men of Judah his pleasant plant" in Isa 5:7. Israel spreading and bearing fruit as a plant in Isa 27:6. "cottage in a vineyard", "lodge in a garden of cucumbers", "a besieged city" in Isa 1:8 for desolation.