2 Samuel 23:23-33

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

24 ¹Asahel the brother of Joab was among the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

25 ²Shammah the ³Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the ⁴Tekoite,

27 Abiezer the ⁵Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the ⁶Netophathite,

29 ⁷Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of ⁸Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin,

30 Benaiah a ⁹Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of ¹⁰Gaash,

31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the ¹¹Barhumite,

32 Eliahba the ¹²Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

33 ¹³Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,

2 Samuel 23:23-33 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 2:18; 1 Chronicles 27:7
• 2. 1 Chronicles 11:27
• 3. Judges 7:1
• 4. 2 Samuel 14:2
• 5. Joshua 21:18
• 6. 2 Kings 25:23
• 7. 1 Chronicles 11:30
• 8. Joshua 18:28
• 9. Judges 12:13, 15
• 10. Joshua 24:30
• 11. 2 Samuel 3:16
• 12. Joshua 19:42
• 13. 2 Samuel 23:11