2 Samuel 23:11-12

11 Now after him was Shammah the son of Agee a ¹Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered into a troop where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the people fled from the Philistines.

12 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it and struck the Philistines; and ²the LORD brought about a great victory.

2 Samuel 23:11-12 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. 2 Samuel 23:33
• 2. 2 Samuel 23:10

Footnotes

• [a]. Possibly, at Lehi
• [b]. Lit "salvation"