2 Samuel 23:27

27 Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah;

2 Samuel 23:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 23:27

Abiezer the Anethothite
He was of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin, ( Joshua 21:18 ) , the birthplace of Jeremiah the prophet, ( Jeremiah 1:1 ) :

Mebunnai the Hushathite;
the same with Sibbecai, ( 1 Chronicles 11:29 ) ( 27:11 ) ( 2 Samuel 21:18 ) ; this man had two names, and was a descendant of Hushah, who came of Judah, ( 1 Chronicles 4:4 ) .

2 Samuel 23:27 In-Context

25 Shammah from Harod; Elika from Harod;
26 Helez from Pelon ; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;
27 Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah;
28 Zalmon from Ahoah; Maharai from Netophah;
29 Heled son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah (in the land of Benjamin);

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. As in some Greek manuscripts (see also 1 Chr 11:29 ); Hebrew reads Mebunnai.
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