2 Samuel 23:25-35

25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26 Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,
27 Abiezer from Anathoth, Sibbekai[a] the Hushathite,
28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heled[b] son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,
30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai[c] from the ravines of Gaash,
31 Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan
33 son of[d] Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar[e] the Hararite,
34 Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35 Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

2 Samuel 23:25-35 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 23

In this chapter are recorded the last words of David under a divine inspiration, 2Sa 23:1-7; and an account is given of his great men, famous for warlike exploits, particularly of three mighty men who did very marvellous things, 2Sa 23:8-17; and of two others next unto them, which belonged to another class of three, 2Sa 23:18-23; and then of thirty one more, 2Sa 23:24-39; who are all mentioned by name.

Cross References 16

  • 1. Judges 7:1; 1 Chronicles 11:27
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 27:10
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 27:9
  • 4. 1 Chronicles 27:12
  • 5. S Joshua 21:18
  • 6. 1 Chronicles 27:13
  • 7. 2 Kings 25:23; Ezra 2:22; Nehemiah 7:26; Jeremiah 40:8
  • 8. 1 Chronicles 27:15
  • 9. S Joshua 15:57
  • 10. S Judges 12:13
  • 11. Joshua 24:30
  • 12. 2 Samuel 3:16
  • 13. S Deuteronomy 3:14
  • 14. S 2 Samuel 11:3
  • 15. S 2 Samuel 15:12
  • 16. S Joshua 12:22

Footnotes 5

  • [a]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 21:18; 1 Chron. 11:29); Hebrew "Mebunnai"
  • [b]. Some Hebrew manuscripts and Vulgate (see also 1 Chron. 11:30); most Hebrew manuscripts "Heleb"
  • [c]. Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:32) "Hurai"
  • [d]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:34); Hebrew does not have "son of."
  • [e]. Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:35) "Sakar"
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