2 Samuel 23:22-32

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

23 He had more honour than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David put him in his council.

24 Asahel, the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan, the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

25 Shammah of Harodi, Elika of Harodi,

26 Helez of Palti, Ira, the son of Ikkesh of Tekoah,

27 Abiezer of Anethoth, Mebunnai of Hushath,

28 Zalmon of Ahoh, Maharai of Netophath,

29 Heleb, the son of Baanah of Netophath, Ittai, the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin,

30 Benaiah, the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

31 Abialbon of Arbath, Azmaveth of Barhum,

32 Eliahba of Shaalbon, Jonathan of the sons of Jashen,

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.