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

5My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition. 6But evil people are like thorns – all of them are tossed away, for they cannot be held in the hand. The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!” 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,

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 22:8The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.
• Isaiah 27:4I am not angry. I wish I could confront some thorns and briers! Then I would march against them for battle; I would set them all on fire,
• Matthew 3:10Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
• Matthew 13:42They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be king over us!’
• John 15:6If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown out like a branch, and dries up; and such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, and are burned up.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:8With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8and then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will destroy by the breath of his mouth and wipe out by the manifestation of his arrival.
• Hebrews 6:8But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to 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
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• Minister, Christian
• Psalms
• Satan
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• David
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• 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