2 Samuel 23:22-32

22 These were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did. He was as famous as the Three.

23 He received more honor than the Thirty, but he did not become a member of the Three. David made him leader of his bodyguards.

24 The following men were among the Thirty: Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

25 Shammah the Harodite; Elika the Harodite;

26 Helez the Paltite; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;

27 Abiezer the Anathothite; Mebunnai the Hushathite;

28 Zalmon the Ahohite; Maharai the Netophathite;

29 Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite; Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin;

30 Benaiah the Pirathonite; Hiddai from the ravines of Gaash;

31 Abi-Albon the Arbathite; Azmaveth the Barhumite;

32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite; 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.