2 Samuel 23:22-32

22 These things did Benayah the son of Yehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men.

23 He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn't attain to the [first] three. David set him over his guard.

24 `Asa'el the brother of Yo'av was one of the thirty; Elchanan the son of Dodo of Beit-Lechem,

25 Shammah the Harodi, Elika the Harodi,

26 Heletz the Paltite, `Ira the son of `Ikkesh the Tekoite,

27 Avi-Ezer the `Antotite, Mevunnai the Hushatite,

28 Tzalmon the Achochi, Maharai the Netofatite,

29 Helev the son of Ba`anah the Netofatite, Ittai the son of Rivai of Gevah of the children of Binyamin,

30 Benayah a Pir`atonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Ga`ash.

31 Avi-Alvon the `Arvati, `Azmavet the Barchumite,

32 Elyachba the Sha`alvonite, the sons of Yashen, Yonatan,

2 Samuel 23:22-32 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.