2 Samuel 8: 13, 14a. 13 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men. 14a And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. 15 For it came to pass when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, and had smitten every male in Edom; 16 (for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom;) 17 that Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little child: 146 he was of the king's seed in Edom. 18 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land. 1 Chronicles 18:12, 13a. 12 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand. 13a And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. 90. SUMMARY OF DAVID'S WARS: THE NATIONS CONQUERED. 2 Samuel 8: [11d], 12, [116], 146. 1 Chronicles 18:11c, 116, 136. 11d The silver and gold of all the nations II The silver and the gold that he carried which he subdued; 12 of Syria, and of Moab, away from all the nations; from Edom, and from and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philis- Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and a Heb." ask him of his welfare." b Heb. " was a man of wars." c Heb. " in his hand were.' d Heb. According to some ancient authorities, "Edom." The Sept. and Syr. read, "destroyed Edom." f1 Kings 11: 19, 20.-19 And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of Tahpenes the queen. 20 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in Pharaoh's house among the sons of Pharaoh. gHeb. "Abshai." "Aram. the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philis- men. tines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: 10 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. C. SHAMMAH. 2 Samuel 23:11, 12. I Chronicles 11:13, 14. II And after him was Shammah the son of 13 He was with David at 'Pas-dammim, and Agee a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together 'into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines. 12 But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great 9 victory. there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines. 14 And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory. a Or," saved David." Cf. 887. This verse is probably corrupt. cOr," held strongly with him." d Another reading is, captains. e Heb. slain." ƒ Heb. went up. g Heb. "salvation." h For historical setting, see $43. (7); Or, for foraging." The Chronicler in transcribing has doubtless omitted the name of Shammah. In 1 Samuel 17:1, Ephes-dammim." See §43, (1). (2) THE "THREE MIGHTY MEN." A. THEIR EXPLOIT AT BETHLEHEM." [2 Samuel 23:13-17.] 13 And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim. 14 And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. 15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! 16 And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD. 17 And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men. c | [1 Chronicles 11:15-19.] 15 And three of the thirty chief went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim. 16 And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem. 17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! 18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD, and said, 19 My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men. B. ABISHAI. 2 Samuel 23: 18, 19. 18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three. 19 Was he not most honourable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three. C. BENAIAH. 2 Samuel 23: [20a], 206-23. 20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: 21 and he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. 22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men. 23 He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. 1 Chronicles 11:[22a], 22b–25. 22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow. 23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear. 24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men. 25 Behold, he was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three: and David set him over his › guard. Heb.with their lives." c Heb. "slain." d Heb. "Abshai." a For historical setting, see §79, (1), C. the three in the second rank he was the most honourable.' Or, " Of According to another reading, "Ish-hai." gOr, "council." (3) THE REMAINING HEROES. 1 Chronicles 11: 26-47. 2 Samuel 23:24-39. 24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the 26 Also the mighty men of the armies; Asahel thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem; the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of 25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite; Beth-lehem; 27 Shommoth the Harorite, Helez 26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the the Pelonite; 28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the TekoTekoite; 27 Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai ite, Abiezer the Anathothite; 29 Sibbecai the the Hushathite; 28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite; 30 Maharai the the Netophathite; 29 Heleb the son of Baanah Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Nethe Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah tophathite; 31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin; 30 Benaiah a Pira- of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash; 31 Abi-thonite; 32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite; the Arbathite; 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, 32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Eliahba the Shaalbonite; 34 the sons of Hashem Jonathan; 33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the son of Sharar the Ararite; 34 Eliphelet the son Hararite; 35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Haraof Ahasbai, the son of Maacathite, Eliam the son rite, Eliphal the son of Ur; 36 Hepher the of Ahithophel the Gilonite; 35a Hezro the Car- Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite; 37 Hezro melite, Paarai the Arbite; 36 Igal the son of the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai; 38 Joel Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite; 37 Zelek the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri; the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armour- 39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, bearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah; 38 Ira the the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah; Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite; 39 Uriah the Hittite: 40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite; 41 Uriah thirty and seven in all. the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai; 42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him; 43 Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite; 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite; 45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite; 46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite; 47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite. 92. THE ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICERS OF THE KINGDOM DURING THIS PERIOD." 2 Samuel 8:15-18. 15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgement and justice unto all his people. 16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: 17 and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe; 18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were priests. a Or," Hezra:." eOr, "secretary." e d 1 Chronicles 18:14-17. 14 And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed judgement and justice unto all his people. 15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder. 16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe; 17 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was overt he Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. Another reading is " armourbearer." cCf. §8107, (2), L, and 116. e dOr, "chronicler." 93. DAVID'S SONG OF THANKSGIVING." 2 Samuel 22:1-51. I And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: 2 and he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine; 3 The God of my rock, in him will I trust; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; 4 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: 5 For the waves of death compassed me, The floods of 6 The cords of ungodliness made me afraid. And he heard my voice out of his temple, 8 Then the earth shook and trembled, The foundations of heaven moved And were shaken, because he was wroth. Coals were kindled by it. 10 He bowed the heavens also, and came down ; II And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind. Coals of fire were kindled. 14 The LORD thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice. 15 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; 16 Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of the LORD, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils. 17 He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters; 18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, From them that hated me; for they were too mighty for me. 19 They came upon me in the day of my calamity : But the LORD was my stay. 20 He brought me forth also into a large place: 21 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. a Cf. Psalm 18. See Appendix, §6. 6 Heb. "Belial." c See Genesis 37: 35. d Or," in his wrath." e Or, "great." |