2 Samuel 23:37

2 Samuel 23:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
• New International Version (NIV)Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;

Context of 2 Samuel 23:37

35Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, 36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite (armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah), 38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 39and Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.

2 Samuel 23:37 word by word

צֶ֖לֶק הָעַמֹּנִ֑י ס נַחְרַי֙ הַבְּאֵ֣רֹתִ֔י נֹשֵׂ֕א כְּלֵ֖י יוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Zelekצֶ֫לֶקtseleq · ZelekH6768
• the Ammoniteעַמּוֹנִי‛ammônîy · AmmonH5984
• Naharaiנַחֲרַיnachăray nachray · NaharaiH5171
• the Beerothiteבְּאֵרֹתִיbe'êrôthîy · BeerothiteH886
• armourbearerכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• armourbearerנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearing(armour)H5375
• to Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zeruiahצְרוּיָהtserûyâh · ZeruiahH6870

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:37

• 1 Chronicles 11:39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah),
• 1 Chronicles 11:37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:37

• 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 23:37

• Armies
• Naharai
• Zelek

In the dictionaries

• Ammonite
• Joab
• Giants
• Sure
• Troop
• Zelek
• Abishai
• Amasai
• Armor-Bearer
• Army

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