Bible Commentary

He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard. 23. set him over his guard ] Made him a member of his privy council: lit. appointed him to his audience. Cp. 1Sa 22:14 (note). If, as seems not improbable, Jehoiada the son … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:23”

These [things] did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men. 22. among three mighty men ] Among the three mighty men of the second rank. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges These [things] did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada,…. Slew a lion, and two lion-like men of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:22”

And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear. 21. a goodly man ] Lit. a man of appearance, a notable man; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:21”

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: 20. Benaiah the son of Jehoiada ] Commander of the body-guard … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:20”

Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three. i. e., Was he not the most honorable of the three of the second order, howbeit, he attained not to the three, the triad, namely, which consisted of Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah. That two triads … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:19”

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, [and] slew [them], and had the name among three. 18 23. Exploits of Abishai and Benaiah 18. Abishai ] David’s valiant but hard-hearted nephew, who shared the command of the army with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:18”

And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: [is not this] the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men. 17. is not this the blood ] As the text stands, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:17”

And the three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that [was] by the gate, and took [it], and brought [it] to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD. 16. brake through the host of the Philistines … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:16”

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which [is] by the gate! 15. the well of Beth-lehem ] The traditional “David’s well” is half a mile N.N.E. of Beth-lehem. Ritter ( Geogr. of Pal. III. 340) speaks of its “deep shaft and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:15”

And David [was] then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem. 14. in a hold ] In the strong-hold, probably the same as that mentioned in ch. 2Sa 5:17, where see note. The ruins bearing the name Aid el Ma, which is supposed to be a corruption of Adullam, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:14”