2 Samuel 23:28

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

2 Samuel 23:28 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 23:28

Zalmon the Ahohite
The same with Ilai, ( 1 Chronicles 11:29 ) ; a descendant of Ahoah, a grandson of Benjamin, ( 1 Chronicles 8:4 ) ;

Maharai the Netophathite,
who was of Netophah, a city of the tribe of Judah, mentioned along with Bethlehem, ( Nehemiah 7:26 ) ; a place of this name is spoken of in the Misnah ^F15, famous for artichokes and olives.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 Misn. Peah, c. 7. sect. 1. Sheviith, c. 9. sect. 5.

2 Samuel 23:28 In-Context

26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh of Teko'a,

27 Abi-e'zer, of An'athoth, Mebun'nai the Hu'shathite,

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,