2 Samuel 23:28

28 Zalmon ¹the Ahohite, Maharai ²of Netophah,

2 Samuel 23:28 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 23:28

Zalmon the Ahohite
The same with Ilai, ( 1 Chronicles 11:29 ) ; a descendant of Ahoah, a grandson of Benjamin, ( 1 Chronicles 8:4 ) ;

Maharai the Netophathite,
who was of Netophah, a city of the tribe of Judah, mentioned along with Bethlehem, ( Nehemiah 7:26 ) ; a place of this name is spoken of in the Misnah ^F15, famous for artichokes and olives.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 Misn. Peah, c. 7. sect. 1. Sheviith, c. 9. sect. 5.

2 Samuel 23:28 In-Context

26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa,

27 Abiezer of Anathoth, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai of Netophah,

29 Heleb the son of Baanah of Netophah, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin,

30 Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

Cross References

• 1. ver. 9
• 2. 2 Kings 25:23