2 Samuel 23:30-39

30 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai^[a] 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^[b] Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar^[c] the Hararite,

34 Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

35 Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

36 Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, the son of Hagri,^[d]

37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite

39 and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

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2 Samuel 23:30-39 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 11

1. S Judges 12:13
2. Joshua 24:30
3. 2 Samuel 3:16
4. S Deuteronomy 3:14
5. S 2 Samuel 11:3
6. S 2 Samuel 15:12
7. S Joshua 12:22
8. S 1 Samuel 14:47
9. S Joshua 9:17
10. 2 Samuel 20:26; 1 Chronicles 2:53
11. 2 Samuel 11:3

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[a]. Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:32) "Hurai"
[b]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:34); Hebrew does not have "son of."
[c]. Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:35) "Sakar"
[d]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:38); Hebrew "Haggadi"

2 Samuel 23:30-39

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2 Samuel 23:30-39 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 23

Cross References 11

Footnotes 4