And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were (f) gone away:
(f) Meaning, fled from the battle.
Verse 2 Samuel 23:9. _WHEN THEY DEFIED THE PHILISTINES_ THAT _WERE THERE_ _GATHERED_] This is supposed to refer to the war in which David slew Goliath....
GONE AWAY - Rather, went up to battle (2 Samuel 5:19; 2 Kings 3:21, etc.) against them. These words and what follows as far as “troop” 2 Samuel 23:11 have fallen out of the text in Chronicles. The e
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...
THE MEN OF ISRAEL WERE GONE AWAY. This is the time for true courage to be manifested. Compare 2 Samuel 23:11. 2Ti 1:15. 2 Timothy 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:17....
_Dodo_ The _Kthîbh_may 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...
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...
The first Three 8. _the mighty men_ Used here in a narrower sense, not of the whole body-guard of six hundred. See note on ch. 2 Samuel 15:18. _The Tachmonite that sat in the seat_ The text is corrup...
_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 AFTER HIM WAS ELEAZAR THE SON OF DODO THE AHOHITE, ONE OF THE THREE MIGHTY MEN WITH DAVID, WHEN THEY DEFIED THE PHILISTINES THAT WERE THERE GATHERED TOGETHER TO BATTLE, AND THE MEN OF ISRAEL WERE...
23:9 Ahohite. (l-13) Or 'son of Ahohi.'...
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....
DODO THE AHOHITE. — So in the Hebrew margin here, and so also in 1 Chronicles 11:12; the text here has Dodai, as in 1 Chronicles 27:4, where he is mentioned as the general for the second month. The na...
_וְ_†_אַחֲרָ֛יו_† אֶלְעָזָ֥ר בֶּן־_דֹּדֹ֖ו_† בֶּן ־אֲחֹחִ֑י...
DAVID'S MIGHTY MEN 2 Samuel 23:8 David's yearning for the water of the well of Bethlehem was very natural. He could almost see the ancient well-head, where as a lad he had gone with his mother to dra...
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...
Dodo. In Latin, Patrui ejus, which is the interpretation of the Hebrew name Dodo. The same occurs in ver. 24, (Challoner) and signifies, "of his paternal uncle." (Haydock) --- Septuagint read Dudia, ...
(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 AFTER HIM [WAS] ELEAZAR THE SON OF DODO THE AHOHITE,.... Or the son of Ahohi, perhaps the same with Ahoah, a descendant of Benjamin, 1 Chronicles 8:4; this Eleazar was the next to the Tachmonite,...
And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel...
_The men of Israel were gone away_ Had fled from before the Philistines, as it is explained, 1 Chronicles 11:13, being dismayed at the sight of them. _And his hand clave unto the sword_ Being all besm...
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...
And after him, next in the list, WAS ELEAZAR, THE SON OF DODO THE AHOHITE, ONE OF THE THREE MIGHTY MEN WITH DAVID, WHEN THEY DEFIED THE PHILISTINES THAT WERE THERE GATHERED TOGETHER TO BATTLE, AND THE...
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...
THE AHOHITE; of the children of _Ahoah_, 1 CHRONICLES 8:4. ONE OF THE THREE, i. e. one of the first three, 2 SAMUEL 23:19. MIGHTY MEN WITH DAVID; who were with David at this time, or who usually atten...
2 Samuel 23:9 after H310 Eleazar H499 son H1121 Dodo H1734 Ahohite H266 three H7969 men H1368 David H1732 defied...
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
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 11:12; 1 Chronicles 27:4; Isaiah 63:3; Isaiah 63:5;...
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...
Gone away — That is, fled away, 1 Chronicles 11:13, being dismayed at the approach of their enemies....