2 Samuel 23:28

28 Zalmon (descendant of Ahohi), Maharai from 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 (son of Ikkesh) from Tekoa,

27 Abiezer from Anathoth, Mebunnai (son of Hushai),

28 Zalmon (descendant of Ahohi), Maharai from Netophah,

29 Heleb (son of Baanah) from Netophah, Ittai (son of Ribai) from Gibeah in Benjamin,

30 Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash ravines,