2 Samuel 23:7

2 Samuel 23:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear, and they are utterly consumed with fire."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.”

Context of 2 Samuel 23:7

5“Truly, God considers my house to be that way, because he has made a lasting promise to me, with every detail arranged and assured. ⌞He promised⌟ everything that helps me, everything that pleases me. Truly, he makes these things happen. 6“Worthless people are like thorns. All of them are thrown away, because they cannot be picked by hand. A person who touches them uses iron ⌞tools⌟ or the shaft of a spear. Fire will burn them up completely wherever they are.” 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,

2 Samuel 23:7 word by word

וְאִישׁ֙ יִגַּ֣ע בָּהֶ֔ם יִמָּלֵ֥א בַרְזֶ֖ל וְעֵ֣ץ חֲנִ֑ית וּבָאֵ֕שׁ שָׂר֥וֹף יִשָּׂרְפ֖וּ בַּשָּֽׁבֶת׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But the manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• shall touchנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
• them must be fencedמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• with ironבַּרְזֶלbarzel · ironH1270
• and the staffעֵץ‛êts · tree: stakeH6086
• of a spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• and they shall be utterlyשָׂרַףώâraph · to burnH8313
• with fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784
• placeשֶׁ֫בֶתshebeth · seatH7675

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:7

• 2 Samuel 22:8Then the earth shook and quaked. Even the foundations of the heavens trembled. They shook violently because he was angry.
• Isaiah 27:4I am no longer angry. If only thorns and briars would confront me! I would fight them in battle and set all of them on fire.
• Matthew 3:10The ax is now ready to cut the roots of the trees. Any tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire.
• Matthew 13:42The angels will throw them into a blazing furnace. People will cry and be in extreme pain there.
• Luke 19:14“The citizens of his own country hated him. They sent representatives to follow him and say ⌞to the person who was going to appoint him⌟, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’
• John 15:6Whoever doesn’t live in me is thrown away like a branch and dries up. Branches like this are gathered, thrown into a fire, and burned.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8He will take revenge on those who refuse to acknowledge God and on those who refuse to respond to the Good News about our Lord Jesus.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8Then the man of sin will be revealed and the Lord Jesus will destroy him by what he says. When the Lord Jesus comes, his appearance will put an end to this man.
• Hebrews 6:8However, if the earth produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:7

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-7This passage comes from the end of David’s career and reflects on his experience as king, even as 2 Samuel 22 reflects on his experience before becoming king.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-72Sa 23:1-7. David Professes His Faith in God's Promises. 1. Now these be the last words of David--Various opinions are entertained as to the precise meaning of this statement, which, it is obvious, proceeded from the compiler or collector of the sacred canon. Some think that, as there is no division of chapters in the Hebrew Scriptures, this introduction was intended to show that what follows is no part of the preceding song. Others regard this as the…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 23:7

• Company
• David
• Iron
• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Psalms
• Satan
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• David
• Sure
• Troop
• Abishai
• Amasai
• Christ, Offices of
• Fence
• Genealogy
• Iron (1)
• Joshaphat

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