Bible Commentary

Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, 33. Baharumite ] In 2Sa 23:31 “Barhumite.” We should read in both places, Bahurimite, i.e. “inhabitant of Bahurim,” a town of Benjamin (2Sa 3:16). Shaalbonite ] i.e. “inhabitant of Shaalbim” (Jdg 1:35), or “Shaalabbin” (Jos 19:42), a town in Dan. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:33”

Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, 32. Hurai ] In 2Sa 23:30, “Hiddai.” The true form of the name is uncertain; neither form occurs elsewhere. Gaash ] A mountain in Ephraim; Jdg 2:9 (= Jos 24:30). Abiel ] In 2Sa 23:31 “Abi-albon.” “Arbathite” means “inhabitant of Beth Arabah”; Jos 15:6, a town … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:32”

Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, [that pertained] to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, 31. Ithai ] In 2Sa 23:29 “Ittai,” the same name as in 2Sa 15:19; 2Sa 18:2, but a different person is meant. that pertained to ] R.V. of. Benaiah the Pirathonite ] So in 1Ch 27:14; 2Sa 23:30. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:31”

Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, 30. Maharai the Netophathite ] So in 1Ch 27:13, with “of the Zerahites” (R.V.) added. A Netophathite might come either from Netophah (a village in Judah not far from Beth-lehem), or from the “villages of the Netophathites” (1Ch 9:16, note). Heled ] In 1Ch 27:15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:30”

Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, 29. Sibbecai ] So 1Ch 27:11, but in 2Sa 23:27 “Mebunnai.” the Hushathite ] Hushah is probably the name of some place near Beth-lehem (1Ch 4:4). Shuah ( ib. 1Ch 4:11) is perhaps another form of the name. Ilai ] In 2Sa 23:28 “Zalmon.” The two words are more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:29”

Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite, 28. Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite ] Cp. 1Ch 27:9. For Tekoa see 2Ch 20:20, note. Abi-ezer the Antothite ] R.V. Abi-ezer the Anathothite; 1Ch 27:12 and 2Sa 23:27. Anathoth was in Benjamin; it was Jeremiah’s village (Jer 1:1; Jer 11:21 ff.), now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:28”

Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, 27. the Harorite ] Read, the Herodite (so Sam.). Cp. Jdg 6:23; Jdg 7:1, whence it appears that Harod was in (or near) the valley of Jezreel. Cp. also 1Ch 27:8 (“Shamhuth the Izrahite”), where the same person seems to be meant. “Elika the Harodite” (Sam.) is not found … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:27”

Also the valiant men of the armies [were], Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, 26. Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel ] Render, And the valiant men of might; Asahel. Cp. 1Ch 2:16; 2Sa 2:18 ff; 2Sa 3:27. Elhanan ] Called here (= 2Sa 23:14) “son … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:26”

Behold, he was honorable among the thirty, but attained not to the [first] three: and David set him over his guard. 25. he was honourable among the thirty ] R.V. (cp. 1Ch 11:21), he was more honourable than the thirty. The verse probably comes from some poem written in praise of Benaiah. Cp. 1Ch 27:6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:25”

These [things] did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighty men. 24. had the name among the three mighties ] R.V. had a name among the three mighty men; cp. 1Ch 5:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Had a name, i.e. was greatly reputed; for though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 11:24”