Asahel. — As he was killed by Abner while David reigned over Judah only, it is plain that this list is not restricted to any one definite time in David’s reign. Leaving out Asahel, however, the names that follow are exactly “thirty.” Of but few of them is anything further known.
Verse 2 Samuel 23:24. _ASAHEL _- WAS _ONE OF THE THIRTY_] Asahel was one of those officers, or troops, called the _shalishim_. This Asahel, brother of Joab, was the same that was killed by Abner, 2 Sa...
etc. The early death of Asahel 2 Samuel 2:32 would make it very likely that his place in the 30 would be filled up, and so easily account for the number 31 in the list. Compare throughout the list in...
3. THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID AND THE RECORD OF THE MIGHTY MEN CHAPTER 23 _ 1. His last words (2 Samuel 23:1)_ 2. The names and records of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:8) In his last words an even...
DAVID'S HEROES (_continued)._ The Three and the Thirty (J). (_Cf._ above.) 2 SAMUEL 23:8. 2 Samuel 23:8 must be emended to read, instead of Josheb, etc., Ishbaal the Hachmonite, chief of the three, h...
ASAHEL. The third of the second three. BROTHER OF JOAB, but not Joab. _His name_ here but not _himself,_ because when the time of the end comes. with its "last words", _loyalty_ will be the one test....
The Thirty Heroes The names in this list vary considerably from those in the corresponding list in 1 Chronicles 11:26-41. In all probability both lists have suffered considerably from textual corrupt...
The list in Chron. is headed "And the mighty men of valour were Asahel," &c. _Asahel_ David's nephew. See note on ch. 2 Samuel 2:18. _Elhanan_ Apparently not the same as Elhanan the son of Jair of B...
David's Heroes and their exploits = 1 Chronicles 11:11-41 This section is placed in Chronicles after the account of David's election as King of Israel and his capture of Zion, and is prefaced by the...
_David's Mighty Men._ 2 Samuel 23:8-39 8 These _be_ the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same _was_ Adino the Eznite: _he lif...
_ASAHEL THE BROTHER OF JOAB WAS ONE OF THE THIRTY; ELHANAN THE SON OF DODO OF BETHLEHEM,_ Asahel, х_ `ASAAH'EEL_ (H6214), made by God] - youngest son of Zeruiah, David's sister. ELHANAN, х_ 'ELCHAA...
DAVID'S LAST WORDS. THE EXPLOITS OF HIS HEROES 1-7. This psalm is not contained in the book of Psalms. It is called 'the last' (rather, 'the latter') 'words of David,' in contrast with the earlier ps...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 23 DAVID’S LAST WORDS V1 These are the last words of David. David was the son of Jesse....
עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אֲחִֽי ־יֹואָ֖ב בַּ † שְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים אֶלְחָנָ֥ן
MEN WITH A RECORD 2 Samuel 23:18 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 Goli...
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 t...
Was one. Hebrew the preposition b is here used, which signifies "above;" as ver. 13. and 23. and as Junius renders it. (Haydock) --- "Asael....was head of the thirty." (Arabic) --- He could not be one...
(8) В¶ These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, wh...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22 AND 23. The songs that follow contain instruction of deep interest. In chapter 22 David comes forth from his sufferings and his affliction with a song of t...
ASAHEL THE BROTHER OF JOAB [WAS] ONE OF THE THIRTY,.... Or rather over the thirty n, who are next mentioned; since there are thirty reckoned besides him, and the Arabic version calls him the prince of...
1 Dauid in his last words, professeth his faith in Gods promises to be beyond sence or experience. 6 The different state of the wicked. 8 A catalogue of Dauids mightie men. 1 NOWE these bee the las...
Asahel, the brother of Joab, was one of the thirty, a member of the corps of David's knights, 2 Samuel 2:18; ELHANAN, THE SON OF DODO OF BETHLEHEM;...
List of David's Heroes...
In the last words of David (vs.1-7) we see far more clearly than in Chapter 22 the sharp distinction between David personally and David's Son Messiah. The first verse presents David himself as son of...
8-39 David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a yout...
ONE OF THE THIRTY; Heb. _with_ or _among the thirty_; not only as one, but as the chief of them....
2 Samuel 23:24 Asahel H6214 brother H251 Joab H3097 thirty H7970 Elhanan H445 son H1121 Dodo H1734 Bethlehem H1035
CONTENTS: Last words of David. Deeds of his mighty men. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, David, Joshebbasheth, Adino, Eleazar, Shammah, Abishai, Benaiah, other great men. CONCLUSION: Those who have ven...
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...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 23:8 This list of David’s mighty men is divided into two groups: THE THREE (vv. 2 Samuel 23:8), and the thirt
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 23:18 This is the list of David’s THIRTY men. Some of the names appear as officers in 1 Chronicles 27:1. Most appear in the
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 chapte
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 23:1 NOW THESE BE THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID. A long interval separates this psalm from the preceding. The one was written when David had just reached the zenith of his power, and, w...
In 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...
1 Chronicles 11:26; 1 Chronicles 27:7; 2 Samuel 2:18...