2 Samuel 23:23-33

23 He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

24 Among the Thirty were Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem;

25 Shammah of Harod; Elika of Harod;

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

27 Abiezer of Anathoth; Mebunnai the Hushathite;

28 Zalmon the Ahohite; Maharai of Netophah;

29 Heleb son of Baanah of Netophah; Ittai son of Ribai of Gibeah of the Benjaminites;

30 Benaiah of Pirathon; Hiddai of the torrents of Gaash;

31 Abi-albon the Arbathite; Azmaveth of Bahurim;

32 Eliahba of Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen: Jonathan

33 son of Shammah the Hararite; Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite;

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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Gk: Heb lacks [son of]