2 Samuel 23:28

28 Zalmon, the Ahohite 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, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa

27 Abiezer from Anathoth Mebunnai, the Hushathite

28 Zalmon, the Ahohite Maharai from Netophah

29 Heled, the son of Baanah, from Netophah Ithai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah in Benjamin

30 Benaiah from Pirathon Hiddai from the valleys of Gaash