2 Samuel 23:34

2 Samuel 23:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
• New International Version (NIV)Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai of Maacah, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

Context of 2 Samuel 23:34

32Eliahba from Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen; Jonathan 33son of Shagee from Harar; Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar; Eliphelet son of Ahasbai from Maacah; Eliam son of Ahithophel from Giloh; 35Hezro from Carmel; Paarai from Arba; 36Igal son of Nathan from Zobah; Bani from Gad;

2 Samuel 23:34 word by word

אֱלִיפֶ֥לֶט בֶּן־אֲחַסְבַּ֖י בֶּן־הַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י ס אֱלִיעָ֥ם בֶּן־אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל הַגִּלֹנִֽי׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Elipheletאֲלִיפֶ֫לֶט'ĕlîypheleţ 'ĕlpeleţ · ElipheletH467
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ahasbaiאֲחַסְבַּי'ăchasbay · AhasbaiH308
• of the Maachathiteמַעֲכָתִיma‛ăkâthîy · MaacathiteH4602
• Eliamאֱלִיעָם'ĕlîy‛âm · EliamH463
• of Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶל'ăchîythôphel · AhithophelH302
• the Giloniteגִּילֹנִיgîylônîy · GiloniteH1526

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 23:34

• 2 Samuel 11:3He sent someone to find out who she was, and he was told, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
• 2 Samuel 15:31When someone told David that his adviser Ahithophel was now backing Absalom, David prayed, “O Lord, let Ahithophel give Absalom foolish advice!”
• 2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, went to his hometown, set his affairs in order, and hanged himself. He died there and was buried in the family tomb.
• 1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 23:34

• 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 23:34

• Ahasbai
• Ahijah
• Armies
• Eliam
• Eliphelet

In the dictionaries

• Ahijah
• Eliam
• Eliphelet
• Giants
• Gizonite
• Sure
• Troop
• Abishai
• Ahasbai
• Ahithophel

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