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Verse 2 Samuel 23:21. _HE SLEW AN EGYPTIAN_] This man in 1 Chronicles
11:23 is stated to have been _five cubits high_, about _seven feet six
inches_.
_HE WENT DOWN TO HIM WITH A STAFF_] I have known...
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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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GOODLY OF APPEARANCE. Hebrew. a sight to see. 1 Chronicles 11:23
stature.
WITH HIS OWN SPEAR. Often done now spiritually by the servants of the
true David....
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_a goodly man_ Lit. _a man of appearance_, a notable man; which is
explained in 1 Chronicles 11:23 to mean "a man of great stature," with
the addition, "five cubits high."
_a spear_ The Sept. adds, _l...
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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...
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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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_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 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...
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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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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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A GOODLY MAN. — The meaning is explained in the parallel place in
Chronicles, where he is called “a man of stature,” and it is added
“five cubits high.” Benaiah’s exploit, therefore, consisted in
comi...
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וְ הוּא ־הִכָּה֩ אֶת ־אִ֨ישׁ מִצְרִ֜י
_אִ֣ישׁ_†...
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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...
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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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Sight, for size. (Josephus) --- Hebrew, "a man of great aspect," which
1 Paralipomenon properly explains "five cubits high." --- Hand.
Septuagint supply what seems to be omitted, "like a weaver's beam...
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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 HE SLEW AN EGYPTIAN, A GOODLY MAN,.... A person of good
countenance and shape, very large and tall; in 1 Chronicles 11:28, he
is said to be a man of great stature, and five cubits high, and so
wan...
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_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 spea...
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_An Egyptian, a goodly man_ A person of great stature, 1 Chronicles
11:23. _He plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand _ This shows
him to have been both fearless, and a person of great skill and...
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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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List of David's Heroes...
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And He slew an Egyptian, a certain well-known enemy, 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, sho...
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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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A GOODLY MAN:
_ Heb._ a man of countenance or sight, called 1 Chronicles 11:23 a man
of great stature...
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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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A GOODLY MAN; for stature, as it is expressed, 1 CHRONICLES 11:23.
WITH A STAFF; without a sword, or any warlike weapon....
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2 Samuel 23:21 killed H2026 (H8799) Egyptian H4713 spectacular H4758
man H376 Egyptian H4713 spear H2595 hand H3027
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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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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 23:18 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
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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 11:23; 1 Samuel 17:51; Colossians 2:15...
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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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Pit — Where he put himself under a necessity, either of killing, or
being killed. Of snow — When lions are most fierce, both from the
sharpness of their appetite in cold seasons, and from want of
prov...