2 Samuel 23:26

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

2 Samuel 23:26 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 23:26

Helez the Paltite
Who was of a place called Pater, as the Targum; in ( 1 Chronicles 11:27 ) , he is called the Pelonite:

Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite;
who was of the city of Tekoah, the native place of Amos the prophet, famous for oil, about twelve miles from Jerusalem; (See Gill on Amos 1:1).

2 Samuel 23:26 In-Context

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,