2 Samuel 23:31-39

31 Abialbon, of Arabah; Azmaveth, of Barhumites;

32 Eliahba, of Shaalbonites; the sons of Jashen, Jonathan, and Jashen; (Eliahba, of Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen; Jonathan;/Eliahba, of Shaalbon; Hashem the Gizonite;)

33 Shammah, of Hararites; Ahiam, the son of Sharar, of Hararites; (Jonathan, the son of Shammah the Hararite; Ahiam, the son of Sharar the Hararite;)

34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, the son of (the) Maachathite; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, of Giloh;

35 Hezrai, of Carmel; Paarai, of Arbites;

36 Igal, the son of Nathan, of Zobah; Bani, of Gadites

37 Zelek, of Ammonites; Nahari, of Beeroth, the squire of Joab, the son of Zeruiah;

38 Ira, of Ithrites; Gareb, and he was of Ithrites

39 Uriah of Hittites; all these were seven and thirty men (in all, there were thirty-seven famous fighting men).

2 Samuel 23:31-39 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.