John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:35
Hezrai the Carmelite ,.... Of Mount Carmel; or from Carmela, as the Targum, see 1 Samuel 25:2 ; he is called Hezro, 1 Chronicles 11:37 , Paarai the Arbite ; or from Arab, as the Targum, a city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:52 ; according to Hillerus F18 Onomastic. Sacr. p. 499. , the same with "Naarai the son of Ezbai", in 1 Chronicles 11:37 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:8-38
I. The catalogue which the historian has here left upon record of the great soldiers that were in David's time is intended, 1. For the honour of David, who trained them up in the arts of exercises of war, and set them an example of conduct and courage. It is the reputation as well as the advantage of a prince to be attended and served by such brave men as are here described. 2. For the honour of those worthies themselves, who were instrumental to bring David to the crown, settle and protect... read more