2 Samuel 23
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 23 of 24
Chapter Summary
David, in his last words, professes his faith in Jehovah's promises. David's mighty men.
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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…
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.
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 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 23:1-7The 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 23:8-12Three 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.
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