2 Samuel 23:37

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 23:8-39

List of David's Heroes v. 8. These be the names of the mighty men, the heroes, whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains, he belonged to the family of Hachmon, 1 Chronicles 27:32, and his name was Jashobeam, the most distinguished of the king's guard, the most eminent of the three greatest heroes. The same was Adino the Eznite; he lifted up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. That was the greatest feat of this hero. v. 9. And after... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 23:8-39

FIFTH SECTIONDavid’s Heroes2 Samuel 23:8-398These be [are] the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat [margin, Josheb-basshebeth the Tachmonite], chief among the captains [margin, head of the three], the same was Adino the Eznite [om. the same was A. the E.]; he lift up his spear [write without italics] against eight hundred whom he slew [slain] at one time. 9And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:18-39

Men with a Record 2 Samuel 23:18-39 What marvels may be wrought by the inspiration of a single life! We remember the hour when an unknown youth stepped out of the affrighted hosts of Israel to face Goliath. Alone, so far as human help went, David encountered and defeated that terrible antagonist; but after some fourteen or fifteen years had run their course, he no longer stood alone. Scores of heroes, animated by his spirit and exercising his faith, stepped forth on the new path which he had... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 23:1-39

Here we have first, the second psalm, containing David's last recorded words in this connection. They breathe the consciousness of his own failure, and sing of the divine faithfulness. In verses one to four David set forth the true ideal of kingship in most exquisite language. In verse five he recognized that he had not realized the ideal, but declared that nevertheless God had been faithful to His Covenant. In the last movement, verses six and seven, in words that must have been to him full... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 23:8-39

The Mighty Men Of David (2 Samuel 23:8-39 ). Prior to the song and last words of David we were given a taster about David’s mighty men who had disposed of the ‘giants’ of the Philistines (2 Samuel 21:15-22). Now we are introduced to them in their full glory. It is a reminder that while God’s purpose is wonderful, sure and everlasting, the greatest wonder of it is that it is carried forward through human beings. Thus in one sense we have learned that David had triumphed through the almighty... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 23:8-39

1 Samuel 23:8-Joel : . David’ s Heroes ( continued) .— The Three and the Thirty (J). ( Cf. above.) 2 Samuel 23:8-2 Kings : . 2 Samuel 23:8 must be emended to read, instead of Josheb, etc., “ Ishbaal the Hachmonite, chief of the three, he lifted up his spear against eight hundred, etc.” 2 Samuel 23:9 should read “ Eleazar ben Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men, was with David at Pas-dammim ( 1 Samuel 17:1), when the Philistines were there gathered together to battle, and the men of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:8-39

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 23:8. “Tachmonite” Rather, Ben Hachmoni, of the family of Hachmon, not as in 1 Chronicles 27:32, a son, because in 2 Samuel 23:2 of that chapter, Zabdiel is mentioned as his father. “Chief,” “not leader, but most distinguished.” (Erdmann.) “Captains,” or knights. (Erdmann.) “Eight hundred.” “This is not to be understood as signifying that he killed eight hundred men at one blow, but that in a battle he threw his spear again and again at the foe, until... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:1-39

Chapter 23In chapter twenty-three,These are the last words of David. The son of Jesse, the man who was raised up on high, the anointed [of God,] of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel. [I like that last title, "the sweet psalmist of Israel."] The spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue ( 2 Samuel 23:1-2 ).So David acknowledges that God spoke by him. It was God's word that was in his tongue. These words are confirmed in the New Testament. Peter in quoting one... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 23:1-39

2 Samuel 23:1 . The last words of David; that is, the last song of an expiring muse; a bright spark rekindled before it burned out. All his hope was concentrated on Christ, called by Isaiah the sure mercies of David: Isaiah 55:4. This consoled him when he saw his walk defective: and in all our troubles the Redeemer is our only hope. 2 Samuel 23:5 . Although my house be not so with God. Since the reformation, several commentators, biassed by peculiar opinions, have attempted to give a... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 23:37

Zelek: 1 Chronicles 11:39 Nahari: 1 Chronicles 11:37 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:2 - Joab read more

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