2 Samuel 23:34-39

34 Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

35 Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

36 Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, the son of Hagri,^[a]

37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite

39 and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

2 Samuel 23:34-39 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 Deuteronomy 3:14
• 2. S 2 Samuel 11:3
• 3. S 2 Samuel 15:12
• 4. S Joshua 12:22
• 5. S 1 Samuel 14:47
• 6. S Joshua 9:17
• 7. 2 Samuel 20:26; 1 Chronicles 2:53
• 8. 2 Samuel 11:3

Footnotes

• [a]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:38); Hebrew "Haggadi"