Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 23:1 (show verse)
These are the last words of David:
The declaration of David son of Jesse,
the declaration of the man raised on high,
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
the favorite singer of Israel:
the declaration of the man raised on high,
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
the favorite singer of Israel:
2 Samuel 23:2 (show verse)
His word was on my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:3 (show verse)
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,
Clouds » Illustrative » (a morning without,) of wise rulers
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Righteous government
Government » The kings of the earth
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Justice » Specially required in rulers
Justice » Who must be just
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rock » Figurative
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Righteous government
Government » The kings of the earth
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Justice » Specially required in rulers
Justice » Who must be just
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rock » Figurative
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
2 Samuel 23:4 (show verse)
on a cloudless morning,
the glisten of rain on sprouting grass.”
Clouds » Illustrative » (a morning without,) of wise rulers
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Days » Artificial, divided into » Morning
Grass » Springs out of the earth
Light » Illustrative of » Wise rulers
Light » Described as » Shining
Morning » Was frequently cloudless
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rain » Often succeeded by heat and sunshine
The sun » The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Days » Artificial, divided into » Morning
Grass » Springs out of the earth
Light » Illustrative of » Wise rulers
Light » Described as » Shining
Morning » Was frequently cloudless
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rain » Often succeeded by heat and sunshine
The sun » The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to
2 Samuel 23:5 (show verse)
For He has established an everlasting covenant
ordered and secured in every detail.
Will He not bring about
my whole salvation and my every desire?
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » Made with » David
David » King of israel » Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Trust » Of saints, is » Grounded on the covenant
The Covenant » Made with » David
David » King of israel » Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Trust » Of saints, is » Grounded on the covenant
2 Samuel 23:6 (show verse)
they can never be picked up by hand.
2 Samuel 23:7 (show verse)
must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear.
They will be completely burned up on the spot.
2 Samuel 23:8 (show verse)
These are the names of David’s warriors:
Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers. He wielded his spear against 800 men that he killed at one time.
Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers.
2 Samuel 23:9 (show verse)
After him, Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite was among the three warriors with David when they defied the Philistines. The men of Israel retreated in the place they had gathered for battle,
2 Samuel 23:10 (show verse)
but Eleazar stood his ground and attacked the Philistines until his hand was tired and stuck to his sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops came back to him, but only to plunder the dead.
2 Samuel 23:11 (show verse)
After him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had assembled in formation where there was a field full of lentils. The troops fled from the Philistines,
2 Samuel 23:12 (show verse)
but Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.
2 Samuel 23:13 (show verse)
Three of the 30 leading warriors went down at harvest time and came to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was camping in the Valley of Rephaim.
Adullam » Dead sea » Cave » David takes refuge in
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Cave » Of adullam
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of dodo, and one of david's distinguished heroes
Harvest » Called the » Harvest time
Philistines » Defeated by david
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Cave » Of adullam
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of dodo, and one of david's distinguished heroes
Harvest » Called the » Harvest time
Philistines » Defeated by david
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
2 Samuel 23:14 (show verse)
At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
2 Samuel 23:15 (show verse)
David was extremely thirsty and said, “If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem!”
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Home » Examples of love of » David
Home » Love of » David
Love » Of home » David
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Bethlehem
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Home » Examples of love of » David
Home » Love of » David
Love » Of home » David
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Bethlehem
2 Samuel 23:16 (show verse)
So three of the warriors broke through the Philistine camp and drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem. They brought it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to the Lord.
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Consecration » Instances of » David consecrates the water obtained by his valiant warriors
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Unselfishness » Instances of » David
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Consecration » Instances of » David consecrates the water obtained by his valiant warriors
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Unselfishness » Instances of » David
2 Samuel 23:17 (show verse)
David said, “Lord, I would never do such a thing! Is this not the blood of men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.
2 Samuel 23:18 (show verse)
Abishai, Joab’s brother and son of Zeruiah, was leader of the Three. He raised his spear against 300 men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.
2 Samuel 23:19 (show verse)
Was he not more honored than the Three? He became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
2 Samuel 23:20 (show verse)
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the son of a brave man from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. Benaiah killed two sons of Ariel of Moab, and he went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » A distinguished warrior
Kabzeel » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Lions » Killed by » Benaiah
Lions » Illustrative » Of brave men
Lions » Slain by » Benaiah
Moabites » David conquers
Moabites » Benaiah slew two champions of
Pit » Benaiah kills a lion in
Snow » General references to
Snow » In palestine
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » A distinguished warrior
Kabzeel » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Lions » Killed by » Benaiah
Lions » Illustrative » Of brave men
Lions » Slain by » Benaiah
Moabites » David conquers
Moabites » Benaiah slew two champions of
Pit » Benaiah kills a lion in
Snow » General references to
Snow » In palestine
2 Samuel 23:21 (show verse)
He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went down to him with a club, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and then killed him with his own spear.
2 Samuel 23:22 (show verse)
These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who had a reputation among the three warriors.
2 Samuel 23:23 (show verse)
He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
2 Samuel 23:24 (show verse)
Among the Thirty were:
Joab’s brother Asahel,
Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
2 Samuel 23:25 (show verse)
Elika the Harodite,
2 Samuel 23:26 (show verse)
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
2 Samuel 23:27 (show verse)
Mebunnai the Hushathite,
2 Samuel 23:28 (show verse)
Maharai the Netophathite,
2 Samuel 23:29 (show verse)
Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjaminites,
2 Samuel 23:30 (show verse)
Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,
2 Samuel 23:31 (show verse)
Azmaveth the Barhumite,
2 Samuel 23:32 (show verse)
the sons of Jashen,
Jonathan son of
2 Samuel 23:33 (show verse)
Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,
2 Samuel 23:34 (show verse)
Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
2 Samuel 23:35 (show verse)
Paarai the Arbite,
2 Samuel 23:36 (show verse)
Bani the Gadite,
2 Samuel 23:37 (show verse)
Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer for Joab son of Zeruiah,
2 Samuel 23:38 (show verse)
Gareb the Ithrite,
2 Samuel 23:39 (show verse)
There were 37 in all.