Verse 2 Samuel 23:20. Two lion-like men of Moab] Some think that two real lions are meant; some that they were two savage gigantic men; others, that two fortresses are meant. The words שני אראל מואב sheney ariel Moab may signify, as the Targum has rendered it, ית תרין רברבי מואב yath terein rabrebey Moab, "The two princes of Moab."
BENAIAH THE SON OF JEHOIADA - He commanded the Cherethites and Pelethites all through David’s reign 2Sa 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23, and took a prominent part in supporting Solomon against Adonijah when Davi...
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...
LIONLIKE MEN. Men of Ariel. Ariel, proper name, occurs only here and twice in Isaiah 29:1; Isaiah 29:2. A... A... SNOW. All these have the Article, as being. well-known exploit....
_Benaiah the son of Jehoiada_ Commander of the body-guard (ch. 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23), and general of the third division of the army (1 Chronicles 27:5-6). He was an active supporter of Solomo...
Exploits of Abishai and Benaiah 18. _Abishai_ David's valiant but hard-hearted nephew, who shared the command of the army with his brother Joab in the Ammonite war and in Absalom's rebellion (ch. 2 Sa...
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...
_AND BENAIAH THE SON OF JEHOIADA, THE SON OF A VALIANT MAN, OF KABZEEL, WHO HAD DONE MANY ACTS, HE SLEW TWO LIONLIKE MEN OF MOAB: HE WENT DOWN ALSO AND SLEW A LION IN THE MIDST OF A PIT IN TIME OF SNO...
23:20 lions (a-23) Heb. _ Ariel_ , strictly, 'lion of God ( _ El_ ),' i.e. 'great heroes;' and so 1 Chronicles 11:22 ....
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....
BENAIAH. — He was the general of the third division of the army (1 Chronicles 27:5). This probably included the Cherethites and Pelethites, since he was also their commander (2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 2...
וּ בְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן ־יְהֹויָדָ֧ע בֶּן ־אִֽישׁ־_חַ֛יִל_†
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...
Banaias. The v at the end of this man's name, is wanting in Paralipomenon. It serves to distinguish him more from one of the Thirty, who was the 11th captain in waiting on the king; (1 Paralipomenon x...
(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...
AND BENAIAH THE SON OF JEHOIADA, THE SON OF A VALIANT MAN OF KABZEEL,.... A city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:21; the father of this man was a man of great vivacity, valour, and strength, so that...
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow...
_Who had done many acts_ As Abishai also had done, who had succoured David, when a giant thought to have killed him. But their greatest acts only are here mentioned. _He slew two lion-like men of Moab...
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...
List of David's Heroes...
And Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, the priest, who was captain of David's body-guard, 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 20:23, THE SON OF A VALIANT, or honorable, honest, man, OF KABZEEL, WHO HAD DONE MANY ACTS,...
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...
WHO HAD DONE MANY ACTS: _ Heb._ great of acts LIONLIKE MEN: _ Heb._ lion of God...
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...
OF KABZEEL; a place in Judah, JOSHUA 15:21. WHO HAD DONE MANY ACTS: this may belong either to _Benaiah_, or to his father, to note that Benaiah was a son becoming such a father. TWO LIONLIKE MEN, for...
2 Samuel 23:20 Benaiah H1141 son H1121 Jehoiada H3077 son H1121 valiant H2428 man H376 (H8677) H381 Kabzeel...
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...
_He went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow._ A LION IN THE SNOW Perhaps, like me, you have at times found yourself wondering how it was that Palestine was chosen to be t...
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 11:22; 1 Chronicles 12:8; 1 Chronicles 18:17; 1 Chronicles 27:5;...
DAVID'S MIGHTY MEN 2 Samuel 23:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have today the last words of David for our consideration. Somehow or other, final words always carry special significance. In the case of David...