2 Samuel 23:27

27 Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai [a] the Hushathite,

2 Samuel 23:27 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 23:27

Abiezer the Anethothite
He was of Anathoth, in the tribe of Benjamin, ( Joshua 21:18 ) , the birthplace of Jeremiah the prophet, ( Jeremiah 1:1 ) :

Mebunnai the Hushathite;
the same with Sibbecai, ( 1 Chronicles 11:29 ) ( 27:11 ) ( 2 Samuel 21:18 ) ; this man had two names, and was a descendant of Hushah, who came of Judah, ( 1 Chronicles 4:4 ) .

2 Samuel 23:27 In-Context

25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26 Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27 Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew; some LXX manuscripts Sibbecai; see 2 Samuel 21:18 and 1 Chronicles 11:29.
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