# 2 Samuel 23 📖 [[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] [[2 Samuel Overview]] | [[2 Samuel 22]] | [[2 Samuel 24]] > [!info] Table of Contents > [[#📜 Scripture Text (NET)]] [[#📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary]] [[#🧠 Chapter Summary]] [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]] [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]] > [[#🤔 Interesting Facts]] [[#🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference]] [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]] ## 📜 Scripture Text (NET) (The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005) ### David’s Final Words [[#Verse 01.]] These are the final words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs: [[#Verse 02.]] The Lord’s Spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue. [[#Verse 03.]] The God of Israel spoke, the Protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God, [[#Verse 04.]] is like the light of morning when the sun comes up, a morning in which there are no clouds. He is like the brightness after rain that produces grass from the earth. [[#Verse 05.]] My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition. [[#Verse 06.]] But evil people are like thorns— all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand. [[#Verse 07.]] The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!” ### David’s Warriors [[#Verse 08.]] These are the names of David’s warriors: Josheb Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the officers. He killed 800 men with his spear in one battle.  [[#Verse 09.]] Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three warriors who were with David when they defied the Philistines who were assembled there for battle. When the men of Israel retreated,  [[#Verse 10.]] he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand grew so tired that it seemed stuck to his sword. The Lord gave a great victory on that day. When the army returned to him, the only thing left to do was to plunder the corpses. [[#Verse 11.]] Next in command was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines assembled at Lehi, where there happened to be an area of a field that was full of lentils, the army retreated before the Philistines.  [[#Verse 12.]] But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory. [[#Verse 13.]] At the time of the harvest three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the cave of Adullam. A band of Philistines was camped in the valley of Rephaim.  [[#Verse 14.]] David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.  [[#Verse 15.]] David was thirsty and said, “How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate!”  [[#Verse 16.]] So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate. They carried it back to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord  [[#Verse 17.]] and said, “O Lord, I will not do this! It is equivalent to the blood of the men who risked their lives by going.” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors. [[#Verse 18.]] Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was head of the three. He killed 300 men with his spear and gained fame among the three.  [[#Verse 19.]] From the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three. [[#Verse 20.]] Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel who performed great exploits. He struck down the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a cistern on a snowy day. [[#Verse 21.]] He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.  [[#Verse 22.]] Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.  [[#Verse 23.]] He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. [[#Verse 24.]] Included with the thirty were the following: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,  [[#Verse 25.]] Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,  [[#Verse 26.]] Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,  [[#Verse 27.]] Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,  [[#Verse 28.]] Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, [[#Verse 29.]] Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,  [[#Verse 30.]] Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,  [[#Verse 31.]] Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,  [[#Verse 32.]] Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan  [[#Verse 33.]] son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,  [[#Verse 34.]] Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,  [[#Verse 35.]] Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, [[#Verse 36.]] Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani the Gadite, [[#Verse 37.]] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite (the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah),  [[#Verse 38.]] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, [[#Verse 39.]] and Uriah the Hittite. Altogether there were thirty-seven. ## ==📖 Verse-by-Verse Commentary== ###### Overall. ###### Verse 01. ###### Verse 02. ###### Verse 03. ###### Verse 04. ###### Verse 05. ###### Verse 06. ###### Verse 07. ###### Verse 08. ###### Verse 09. ###### Verse 10. ###### Verse 11. ###### Verse 12. ###### Verse 13. ###### Verse 14. ###### Verse 15. ###### Verse 16. ###### Verse 17. ###### Verse 18. ###### Verse 19. ###### Verse 20. ###### Verse 21. ###### Verse 22. ###### Verse 23. ###### Verse 24. ###### Verse 25. ###### Verse 26. ###### Verse 27. ###### Verse 28. ###### Verse 29. ###### Verse 30. ###### Verse 31. ###### Verse 32. ###### Verse 33. ###### Verse 34. ###### Verse 35. ###### Verse 36. ###### Verse 37. ###### Verse 38. ###### Verse 39. ## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write down things that are not straight from commentary but interesting facts that ground the text in history. %% ## 🧠 Chapter Summary - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write a short paragraph (3–5 sentences) summarizing what happens in this chapter. - What is the main event or teaching? - How does this chapter fit the book’s overall story? - What stands out immediately? Anything Apologetic to point out? %% ## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) - 📌 Observation 1 - 📌 Observation 2 - 📌 Observation 3 - (Add more as needed.) %% %% #### Today, I can apply this chapter by: - ✅ Application 1 - ✅ Application 2 Make these very practical: - "Trust God's timing in an uncertain situation." - "Speak truth even when it’s unpopular." Think: - What do we learn about God here? - What do we learn about people? - Are there promises, commands, or warnings? %% ## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) - 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of important verse." - 📖 [Verse Reference] – "Quote of another important verse." (You can link to deeper notes if you want later.) %% ## 🔗 Related Passages/Cross Reference - 🔗 coming soon. - 🔗 coming soon. %% Examples: - John 1:1 and Genesis 1 - Romans 5 and Genesis 3 %% ## 🙏 Devotional Reflection - coming soon. %% PRIVATE NOTES (only I see this) Write 3–6 sentences reflecting on: - How this chapter encourages your faith, - Convicts your heart, - Reveals God's character. Optional format: "In light of this chapter, I am challenged to..." or "I am comforted by..." %% ##### 📂 Internal Links/Personal Notes