2 Samuel 23:34

2 Samuel 23:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
• New International Version (NIV)Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai of Maacah, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

Context of 2 Samuel 23:34

32Elihba from Shaalbon, Bene Jashen, 33Jonathan (⌞son of⌟ Shammah the Hararite), Ahiam (son of Sharar the Hararite), Eliphelet (son of Ahasbai and grandson of a man from Maacah), Eliam (son of Ahithophel) from Gilo, 35Hezrai from Carmel, Paarai from Arabah, 36Igal (son of Nathan) from Zobah, Bani from the tribe of Gad,

2 Samuel 23:34 word by word

אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט בֶּן־אֲחַסְבַּ֖י בֶּן־הַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י ס אֱלִיעָ֥ם בֶּן־אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל הַגִּלֹנִֽי׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Elipheletאֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט'ĕlîypheleţ 'ĕlpeleţ · ElipheletH467
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ahasbaiאֲחַסְבַּי'ăchasbay · AhasbaiH308
• of the Maachathiteמַעֲכָתִיma‛ăkâthîy · MaacathiteH4602
• Eliamאֱלִיעָם'ĕlîy‛âm · EliamH463
• of Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל'ăchîythôphel · AhithophelH302
• the Giloniteגִּילֹנִיgîylônîy · GiloniteH1526

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:34

• 2 Samuel 11:3David sent someone to ask about the woman. The man said, “She’s Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
• 2 Samuel 15:31Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”
• 2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his advice hadn’t been followed, he saddled his donkey, left, and went home to his own city. He gave instructions to his family. Then he hanged himself, died, and was buried in his father’s tomb.
• 1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s adviser. Hushai, a descendant of Archi, was the king’s friend.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:34

• 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 23:34

• Ahasbai
• Ahijah
• Armies
• Eliam
• Eliphelet

In the dictionaries

• Ahijah
• Eliam
• Eliphelet
• Giants
• Gizonite
• Sure
• Troop
• Abishai
• Ahasbai
• Ahithophel

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