2 Samuel 23:10

2 Samuel 23:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
• New International Version (NIV)but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder.

Context of 2 Samuel 23:10

8These are the names of David’s fighting men: Josheb Basshebeth from Tahkemon’s family was leader of the three. He used a spear to kill 800 men on one occasion. 9Next in rank to him was Eleazar, another one of the three fighting men. He was the son of Dodo and grandson of Aho. Eleazar was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. When the soldiers from Israel retreated, he attacked and killed Philistines until his hand got tired and stuck to his sword. So the Lord won an impressive victory that day. The army returned to Eleazar, but they only returned to strip the dead. 11Next in rank to him was Shammah, the son of Agee from Harar. The Philistines had gathered at Lehi, where there was a field of ripe lentils. When the troops fled from the Philistines, 12he stood in the middle of the field and defended it by killing Philistines. So the Lord won an impressive victory.

2 Samuel 23:10 word by word

ה֣וּא קָם֩ וַיַּ֨ךְ בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜ים עַ֣ד׀ כִּֽי־יָגְעָ֣ה יָד֗וֹ וַתִּדְבַּ֤ק יָדוֹ֙ אֶל־הַחֶ֔רֶב וַיַּ֧עַשׂ יְהוָ֛ה תְּשׁוּעָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וְהָעָ֛ם יָשֻׁ֥בוּ אַחֲרָ֖יו אַךְ־לְפַשֵּֽׁט׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and smoteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• untilכִּיkîy · forH3588
• his handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• was wearyיָגֵעַyâga‛ · be weary/toilH3021
• claveדָּבַקdâbaq · to cleaveH1692
• unto the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• and the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• victoryתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: victoryH8668
• that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and the peopleעַם‛am · people: soldiersH5971
• returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• him only to spoilפָּשַׁטpâshaţ · to stripH6584

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:10

• Joshua 10:10The Lord threw the enemy into disorder in front of Israel and defeated them decisively at Gibeon. He chased them along the road that goes to the slope of Beth Horon and continued to defeat them all the way to Azekah and Makkedah.
• Joshua 11:8The Lord handed them over to Israel, and the Israelites defeated them. The Israelites chased them as far as Great Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the valley of Mizpah in the east. There were no survivors.
• Judges 15:14When he came to Lehi, the Philistines met him with shouts ⌞of triumph⌟. But the Lord’s Spirit came over him. The ropes on his arms became like strings burned in a fire, and those on his hands snapped.
• 1 Samuel 11:13But Saul said, “No one will be killed today, because today the Lord saved Israel.”
• 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to his armorbearer, “Let’s go to the military post of these uncircumcised people. Maybe the Lord will act on our behalf. The Lord can win a victory with a few men as well as with many.”
• 1 Samuel 19:5He risked his life and killed the Philistine Goliath, and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you rejoiced. Why then should you sin by shedding David’s innocent blood for no reason?”
• 2 Kings 5:1Naaman, the commander of the Aramean king’s army, was respected and highly honored by his master. The Lord had given Aram a victory through Naaman. This man was a good soldier, but he had a skin disease.
• Psalms 108:13With God we will display great strength. He will trample our enemies.
• Psalms 144:10You are the one who gives victory to kings. You are the one who snatches your servant David away from a deadly sword.
• Romans 15:18I’m bold enough to tell you only what Christ has done through me to bring people who are not Jewish to obedience. By what I have said and done,
• 2 Corinthians 4:5Our message is not about ourselves. It is about Jesus Christ as the Lord. We are your servants for his sake.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from his mighty strength.
• Psalms 68:12⌞They say,⌟ “The kings of the armies flee; they run away. The women who remained at home will divide the goods.
• Isaiah 53:12So I will give him a share among the mighty, and he will divide the prize with the strong, because he poured out his life in death and he was counted with sinners. He carried the sins of many. He intercedes for those who are rebellious.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:10

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-39Verses 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 youth, and it was without due thought that he desired it. Were his valiant men so forward to expose themselves, upon the least hint of their prince's mind, and so eager to please him, and shall not we long to approve ourselves to our Lord Jesus, by ready…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10to plunder: Compare 1 Samuel 30:9–10, 21–25.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 23:10

• Armies
• Eleazar (Eleazer)
• Philistines

In the dictionaries

• Philistines
• That Day
• Giants
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• Troop
• Abishai
• Amasai
• Genealogy
• Joshaphat
• Joshaviah

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings