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 warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the officers. He killed eight hundred men with his spear in one battle. 9Next 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, 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. 11Next 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. 12But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great 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 routed them before Israel. Israel thoroughly defeated them at Gibeon. They chased them up the road to the pass of Beth Horon and struck them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah.
• Joshua 11:8The Lord handed them over to Israel and they struck them down and chased them all the way to Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the Mizpah Valley to the east. They struck them down until no survivors remained.
• Judges 15:14When he arrived in Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they approached him. But the Lord’s spirit empowered him. The ropes around his arms were like flax dissolving in fire, and they melted away from his hands.
• 1 Samuel 11:13But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”
• 1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to his armor bearer, “Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the Lord from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”
• 1 Samuel 19:5He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”
• 2 Kings 5:1Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria’s army, was esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the Lord had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease.
• Psalms 108:13By God’s power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.
• Psalms 144:10the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.
• Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.
• Psalms 68:12Kings leading armies run away – they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot.
• Isaiah 53:12So I will assign him a portion with the multitudes, he will divide the spoils of victory with the powerful, because he willingly submitted to death and was numbered with the rebels, when he lifted up the sin of many and intervened on behalf of the rebels.”

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
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• Abishai
• Amasai
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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