John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:23
He was more honourable than the thirty ,.... Whose names are after recorded: but he attained not to the first three ; the first triumvirate, Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah; he was not equal to them for fortitude, courage, and military exploits: and David set him over his guard ; his bodyguard, the Cherethites and Pelethites, 2 Samuel 8:18 ; who are called in the Hebrew text "his hearing" F13 אל משמעתו "ad auditum suum", Pagninus, Montanus. , because they hearkened to... 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