John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:32
Eliahba the Shaalbonite ,.... Of Shaalboa or Shaaiabin, a city in the tribe of Dan, Joshua 19:42 ; perhaps the Silbonitis of Josephus F16 De Bello Jud. l. 3. c. 3. sect. 3. : of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan ; in 1 Chronicles 11:34 , it is, the sons of Hashem the Gizonite: sons are spoken of, though but one, as in Genesis 46:23 . 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