2 Samuel 23:9

Dodo The Kthîbhmay be read Dodai, as the name is given in 1 Chronicles 27:4, where we learn that Dodai, as next in rank to Jashobeam, was general of the second division of the army.

the Ahohite A patronymic derived from Ahoah, the son of Benjamin's eldest son Bela (1 Chronicles 8:4). Perhaps Dodo, like Jashobeam, was one of the Benjamites who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:1-2).

that were there gathered together Thereimplies the previous mention of the name of some place, and certain anomalies of construction also indicate that the text is defective. 1 Chronicles 11:13 reads: "Eleazar … one of the three mighty men. He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle." Pas-dammim, or Ephesdammim, where David slew Goliath, was in the valley of Elah, between Shochoh and Azekah. The name, signifying "boundary of blood," was probably due to its being the scene of frequent skirmishes with the Philistines. See 1 Samuel 17:1.

were gone away Rather, went up to battle. The words "and the people fled from before the Philistines," which appear to correspond to this in 1 Chronicles 11:13, really belong to Shammah's exploit (2 Samuel 23:11). Several lines have been lost from the text there.