2 Samuel 23:24-29

24 Among the Thirty were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

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,

2 Samuel 23:24-29 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

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

Footnotes

• [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"