2 Samuel 23:29-39

29 Heldai, the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai, the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

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

31 Abiel the Arbathite, Azmaveth of Bahurim,

32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, Jashen the Gunite,

33 Jonathan, the son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam, the son of Sharar the Hararite,

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

35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Archite,

36 Igal, the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite

37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, who had the care of the arms of Joab, son of Zeruiah,

38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite

39 Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in number.

2 Samuel 23:29-39 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.