2 Samuel 23:30-39

30 Benayah a Pir`atonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Ga`ash.

31 Avi-Alvon the `Arvati, `Azmavet the Barchumite,

32 Elyachba the Sha`alvonite, the sons of Yashen, Yonatan,

33 Shammah the Harari, Achi'am the son of Sharar the Ararite,

34 Elifelet the son of Achasbai, the son of the Ma`akhatite, Eli`am the son of Achitofel the Giloni,

35 Hetzro the Karmelite, Pa`arai the Arbi,

36 Yig'al the son of Natan of Tzovah, Bani the Gadite

37 Tzelek the `Ammonite, Naharai the Be'erotite, armor bearers to Yo'av the son of Tzeru'yah,

38 `Ira the Yitri, Garev the Yitri

39 Uriyah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.

2 Samuel 23:30-39 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.