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 the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains—he wielded his spear against 800 and slew them in one encounter. 9Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there to battle. The men of Israel retreated, but he stood his ground and struck down the Philistines until his hand became weary and stuck to the sword. So Adonai brought about a great victory that day, and the people returned after him only to strip the slain. 11Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. Now the Philistines were assembled in formation where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the people fled from the Philistines. 12But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines—so Adonai brought about 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 10:10Adonai threw them into confusion before Israel, defeated them with a crushing defeat at Gibeon, chased them by the road that goes up to Beth-horon, and struck them as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
• Joshua 11:8Then Adonai gave them into the hand of Israel, so they defeated them and chased them as far as Great Zidon and Misrephoth-maim, and up to the Valley of Mizpeh eastward. They struck them down until they left them no survivors.
• Judges 15:14When he arrived at Lehi, the Philistines shouted upon meeting him. But the Ruach Adonai came mightily upon him so that the ropes that were on his arms became like flax burned with fire and his bonds melted off his wrists.
• 1 Samuel 11:13But Saul replied, “No man will be put to death this day, for today Adonai has brought deliverance to Israel.”
• 1 Samuel 14:6Then Jonathan said to the young man carrying his armor, “Come, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised ones. Perhaps Adonai will work for us, for nothing restrains Adonai from delivering whether by many or by few.”
• 1 Samuel 19:5For he put his life in his hand and killed the Philistine, and Adonai won a great victory for all Israel—you saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David without a cause?”
• 2 Kings 5:1Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly esteemed, because through him Adonai had given victory to Aram. Though the man was a mighty man of valor, he had tza'arat.
• Psalms 108:13Give us help against the adversary— for useless is deliverance through man.
• Psalms 144:10who gives salvation to kings, who rescues Your servant David from the evil sword.
• Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Messiah accomplished through me, to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Messiah Yeshua as Lord—and ourselves as your slaves for Yeshua’s sake.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
• Psalms 68:12The Lord gives the word— a great company of women proclaims the good news.
• Isaiah 53:12Therefore I will give Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoil with the mighty— because He poured out His soul to death, and was counted with transgressors. For He bore the sin of many, and interceded for the transgressors.

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
• That Day
• Giants
• Sure
• Troop
• Abishai
• Amasai
• Genealogy
• Joshaphat
• Joshaviah

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