2 Samuel 23:29

2 Samuel 23:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
• New International Version (NIV)Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Heleb the son of Baanah of Netophah, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Heleb the son of Baanah (the Netophathite), Ittai the son of Ribai from Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

Context of 2 Samuel 23:29

27Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah; 28Zalmon from Ahoah; Maharai from Netophah; Heled son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah (in the land of Benjamin); 30Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai from Nahale-gaash; 31Abi-albon from Arabah; Azmaveth from Bahurim;

2 Samuel 23:29 word by word

חֵ֥לֶב בֶּֽן־בַּעֲנָ֖ה הַנְּטֹפָתִ֑י ס אִתַּי֙ בֶּן־רִיבַ֔י מִגִּבְעַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י בִנְיָמִֽן׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Helebחֵ֫לֶבchêleb · HelebH2460
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Baanahבַּעֲנָהba‛ănâh · BaanahH1196
• a Netophathiteנְטֹפָתִיneţôphâthîy · NetophathiteH5200
• Ittaiאִתַּי'ittay 'îythay · IttaiH863
• of Ribaiרִיבַיrîybay · RibaiH7380
• out of Gibeahגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · GibeahH1390
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:29

• 1 Chronicles 11:30Maharai from Netophah; Heled son of Baanah from Netophah;
• 1 Chronicles 27:15Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the twelfth month.
• 1 Chronicles 11:31Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah (in the land of Benjamin); Benaiah from Pirathon;

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:29

• 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 23:29

• Armies
• Baanah
• Heldai
• Ithai
• Ribai

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• Gibeah
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Baanah
• Giants
• Heldai
• Heleb
• Heled
• Ittai
• Sure

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