2 Samuel 23

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 23 of 24

1 And these are the last words of David, a saying of David the son of Jesse, and a statement of the man raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet singer of Israel:

2 The Spirit of Jehovah has spoken by me, and His Word is on my tongue.

3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me: One ruling over a righteous man, who rules in the fear of God,

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Chapter Summary

David, in his last words, professes his faith in Jehovah's promises. David's mighty men.

Key Hebrew Words

יַשְׁקֵ֣ cause to drink water H8248 · TWOT 2452
יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
נְאֻ֧ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
עֲרוּכָ֤ה value H6186 · TWOT 1694b
שלשים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d

People & Context

David's Last Words

David utters a prophetic oracle about the necessity of ruling righteously in the fear of God and reflects on the everlasting covenant God made with hi…

Exploits of the First Three Mighty Men

The narrator lists the feats of David's top three mighty men: Adino the Eznite (killed 800), Eleazar the son of Dodo, and Shammah the Hararite.

Water from Bethlehem's Well

Three of the thirty mighty men break into the Philistine camp to bring David water from Bethlehem. David refuses it, pouring it out as an offering to …

Timeline

David's Last Words

David utters a prophetic oracle about the necessity of ruling righteously in the fear of God and reflects on the everlasting covenant God made with his house.

2 Samuel 23:1-7
Exploits of the First Three Mighty Men

The narrator lists the feats of David's top three mighty men: Adino the Eznite (killed 800), Eleazar the son of Dodo, and Shammah the Hararite.

2 Samuel 23:8-12
Water from Bethlehem's Well

Three of the thirty mighty men break into the Philistine camp to bring David water from Bethlehem. David refuses it, pouring it out as an offering to Jehovah.

2 Samuel 23:13-17

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