2 Samuel 23:28-38

28 Zalmon the Aho'hite, Ma'harai of Netoph'ah,

29 Heleb the son of Ba'anah of Netoph'ah, It'tai the son of Ri'bai of Gib'e-ah of the Benjaminites,

30 Benai'ah of Pira'thon, Hid'dai of the brooks of Ga'ash,

31 Abi-al'bon the Ar'bathite, Az'maveth of Bahu'rim,

32 Eli'ahba of Sha-al'bon, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

33 Shammah the Har'arite, Ahi'am the son of Sharar the Har'arite,

34 Eliph'elet the son of Ahas'bai of Ma'acah, Eli'am the son of Ahith'ophel of Gilo,

35 Hezro of Carmel, Pa'arai the Arbite,

36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite

37 Zelek the Ammonite, Na'harai of Be-er'oth, the armor-bearer of Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah,

38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite

2 Samuel 23:28-38 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.