2 Samuel 23:22-32

22 These things ¹Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did, and had a name as well as the three mighty men.

23 He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.

24 ²Asahel the brother of Joab was among the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

25 ³Shammah the ⁴Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the ⁵Tekoite,

27 Abiezer the ⁶Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the ⁷Netophathite,

29 ⁸Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of ⁹Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin,

30 Benaiah a ¹⁰Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of ¹¹Gaash,

31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the ¹²Barhumite,

32 Eliahba the ¹³Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

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.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 23:20
• 2. 2 Samuel 2:18; 1 Chronicles 27:7
• 3. 1 Chronicles 11:27
• 4. Judges 7:1
• 5. 2 Samuel 14:2
• 6. Joshua 21:18
• 7. 2 Kings 25:23
• 8. 1 Chronicles 11:30
• 9. Joshua 18:28
• 10. Judges 12:13, 15
• 11. Joshua 24:30
• 12. 2 Samuel 3:16
• 13. Joshua 19:42