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Verse 2 Samuel 23:11. _A PIECE OF GROUND FULL OF LENTILES_] In 1
Chronicles 11:13 it is _a parcel of ground full of barley_. There is
probably a mistake of עדשים _adashim, lentiles_, for שעורים
_seor...
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HARARITE - Interpreted to mean “mountaineer,” one from the hill
country of Judah or Ephraim....
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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...
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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...
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SHAMMAH. Like Acts 14:3.
INTO. TROOP. Probably. the place, Lehi.
LENTILES. See note on 1 Chronicles 11:13.
FLED. See note on 2 Samuel 23:9, "gone away"....
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_into a troop_ Probably the consonants should be read with different
vowels TO LEHI, the scene of Samson's victory over the Philistines
(Judges 15:9; Judges 15:14; Judges 15:19).
_lentiles_ Chr. reads...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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INTO A TROOP] read, 'to Lehi.' Lehi was the scene of Samson's exploit
against the Philistines (Judges 15:9.).
13-16. We now get a great exploit, which promoted three other heroes
to a place above the...
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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....
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INTO A TROOP. — Josephus, using different vowels, read “to
Lehi,” the scene of Samson’s exploit (Judges 15:9; Judges 15:19);
but as the same word recurs in 2 Samuel 23:13, clearly in the sense of
“tro...
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וְ אַחֲרָ֛יו שַׁמָּ֥א בֶן ־אָגֵ֖א
הָרָרִ֑י וַ
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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...
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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...
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Troop. Hebrew Lachaya, has been much controverted: but it appears to
be the name of Lechi, or Lehi, "the jaw-bone," (Josephus and
Complutensian Septuagint) so memorable for the exploit of Samson.
(Boc...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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AND AFTER HIM [WAS] SHAMMAH THE SON OF AGEE THE HARARITE,.... One who
was of the mountainous country, as the Targum, the hill country of
Judea, of Hebron, or the parts adjacent; this was the third of...
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_And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the
Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of
ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistin...
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_After him was Shammah_ Who, although not expressly mentioned in the
parallel place, 1 Chronicles 11:14, yet is plainly implied to have
been engaged in this great action. For it is said, that _they se...
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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...
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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...
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INTO A TROOP:
Or, for foraging...
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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...
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FULL OF LENTILES, or _barley_, as it is 1 CHRONICLES 11:13; for both
might very well grow in the same field, in divers parts of it. And
this fact is ascribed to Eleazar, 1 CHRONICLES 11:12, but so as...
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2 Samuel 23:11 after H310 Shammah H8048 son H1121 Agee H89 Hararite
H2043 Philistines H6430 together H622 (H8735) t
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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...
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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...
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_Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite._
SHAMMAH
I wish you to look at the deed of this man Shammah, who stood in the
midst of the plot of lentils and defended it, and slew the
Philistines. The one id...
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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
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 23:11 SHAMMAH is remembered for defending
a garden against the PHILISTINES. Compare the Philistines’ robbing
the threshing floors in...
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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
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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...
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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...
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1 Chronicles 11:13; 1 Chronicles 11:14; 1 Chronicles 11:27...
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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...
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Lentiles — Or barley, as it is 1 Chronicles 11:13. For both might
grow in the same field, in divers parts of it. And this fact is
ascribed to Eleazar, 1 Chronicles 11:12, but it is implied, that he
ha...
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Was this a field of barley or lentils?
PROBLEM: Here in 2 Samuel it is called a field of “lentils,” but
in 1 Chronicles 11:13 it is called “barley.”
SOLUTION: There are two basic possibilities here....