God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 23:30
30Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash ravines,
2 Samuel 23:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
- New International Version (NIV)Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the ravines of Gaash,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
Context of 2 Samuel 23:30
28Zalmon (descendant of Ahohi), Maharai from Netophah, 29Heleb (son of Baanah) from Netophah, Ittai (son of Ribai) from Gibeah in Benjamin, Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash ravines, 31Abi Albon from Beth Arabah, Azmaveth from Bahurim, 32Elihba from Shaalbon, Bene Jashen,
Read all of 2 Samuel 232 Samuel 23:30 word by word
בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ פִּרְעָ֣תֹנִ֔י הִדַּ֖י מִנַּ֥חֲלֵי גָֽעַשׁ׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:30
- 1 Chronicles 11:31Ithai (son of Ribai) from Gibeah in Benjamin, Benaiah from Pirathon,
- 1 Chronicles 27:14Benaiah, a member of the tribe of Ephraim from Pirathon, was in charge of the eleventh unit during the eleventh month. In his unit there were 24,000.
- Judges 12:15When Abdon died, he was buried in Pirathon, in the territory of Ephraim, in the mountains of Amalek.
- 1 Chronicles 11:32Hurai from the Gaash ravines, Abiel from Beth Arabah,
- Deuteronomy 1:24They left and went into the mountains. When they came to the Eshcol Valley, they explored it.
- Judges 2:9He was buried at Timnath Heres within the territory he had inherited. This was in the mountains of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:30
- 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. 8-39This section lists David's top warriors by name, highlighting their notable achievements. These warriors were like "iron tools" that God used to defeat the godless (2 Samuel 23:7). The list is divided into the Three and the Thirty. Some Hebrew scholars suggest that the Thirty could mean "Officers." If true, the Three might have originally referred to a specific military role.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3919-39. the first three--The mighty men or champions in David's military staff were divided into three classes--the highest, Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah; the second class, Abishai, Benaiah, and Asahel; and the third class, the thirty, of which Asahel was the chief. There are thirty-one mentioned in the list, including Asahel; and these added to the two superior orders make thirty-seven. Two of them, we know, were already dead; namely, Asahel [2Sa 3:30]…Read the comment
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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
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