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Text -- 2 Samuel 23:21 (NET)

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23:21 He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Benaiah son of Jehoiada; commander of King Solomon's army,son of Jehoiada of Pirathon in Ephraim; one of David's elite,head of a large influential family of Simeon in Hezekiah's time,a Levite worship leader in David's time,a priest in David's time,father of Jehoiada, one of king David's counselors,son of Jeiel; a priest under Jehoshaphat,a man who was a temple helper in the time of Hezekiah,a layman of the Parosh clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Pahath-Moab clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Bani clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Nebo clan who put away his heathen wife,the father of Pelatiah, a wicked counselor exposed by Ezekiel
 · Egyptians descendants of Mizraim


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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: 2Sa 23:21 - -- Where he put himself under a necessity, either of killing, or being killed.

Where he put himself under a necessity, either of killing, or being killed.

Wesley: 2Sa 23:21 - -- When lions are most fierce, both from the sharpness of their appetite in cold seasons, and from want of provisions.

When lions are most fierce, both from the sharpness of their appetite in cold seasons, and from want of provisions.

Clarke: 2Sa 23:21 - -- He slew an Egyptian - This man in 1Ch 11:23 is stated to have been five cubits high, about seven feet six inches

He slew an Egyptian - This man in 1Ch 11:23 is stated to have been five cubits high, about seven feet six inches

Clarke: 2Sa 23:21 - -- He went down to him with a staff - I have known men who, with a staff only for their defense, could render the sword of the best practiced soldier o...

He went down to him with a staff - I have known men who, with a staff only for their defense, could render the sword of the best practiced soldier of no use to him. I have seen even a parallel instance of a man with his staff being attacked by a soldier with his hanger; he soon beat the weapon out of the soldier’ s hand, and could easily have slain him with his own sword

We have a good elucidation of this in a duel between Dioxippus the Athenian and Horratas a Macedonian, before Alexander: "The Macedonian, proud of his military skill, treated the naked Athenian with contempt, and then challenged him to fight with him the ensuing day. The Macedonian came armed cap-a-pie to the place; on his left arm he had a brazen shield, and in the same hand a spear called sarissa; he had a javelin in his right hand, and a sword girded on his side; in short, he appeared armed as though he were going to contend with a host. Dioxippus came into the field with a chaplet on his head, a purple sash on his left arm, his body naked, smeared over with oil, and in his right hand a strong knotty club, ( dextra validum nodosumque stipitem praeferebat ). Horratas, supposing he could easily kill his antagonist while at a distance, threw his javelin, which Dioxippus, suddenly stooping, dexterously avoided, and, before Horratas could transfer the spear from his left to his right hand, sprang forward, and with one blow of his club, broke it in two. The Macedonian being deprived of both his spears, began to draw his sword; but before he could draw it out Dioxippus seized him, tripped up his heels, and threw him with great violence on the ground, ( pedibus repente subductis arietavit in terram ). He then put his foot on his neck, drew out his sword, and lifting up his club, was about to dash out the brains of the overthrown champion, had he not been prevented by the king."- Q. Curt. lib. ix., cap. 7

How similar are the two cases! He went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’ s hands, and slew him with his own spear. Benaiah appears to have been just such another clubsman as Dioxippus.

TSK: 2Sa 23:21 - -- a goodly man : Heb. a man of countenance, or sight, called, 1Ch 11:23, a man of great stature slew him : 1Sa 17:51; Col 2:15

a goodly man : Heb. a man of countenance, or sight, called, 1Ch 11:23, a man of great stature

slew him : 1Sa 17:51; Col 2:15

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: 2Sa 23:21 - -- A goodly man for stature, as it is expressed, 1Ch 11:23 . With a staff without a sword, or any warlike weapon.

A goodly man for stature, as it is expressed, 1Ch 11:23 .

With a staff without a sword, or any warlike weapon.

Haydock: 2Sa 23:21 - -- Sight, for size. (Josephus) --- Hebrew, "a man of great aspect," which 1 Paralipomenon properly explains "five cubits high." --- Hand. Septuagin...

Sight, for size. (Josephus) ---

Hebrew, "a man of great aspect," which 1 Paralipomenon properly explains "five cubits high." ---

Hand. Septuagint supply what seems to be omitted, "like a weaver's beam," (Kennicott) as it is found in Paralipomenon. ---

Rod, or rather "a staff," like David's, 1 Kings xvii. 43., and xl. 43. (Haydock) ---

Some men, with a stick or codgel, will not fear to encounter a man armed; (Calmet) as we see exemplified in Q. Curtius, (ix. 7,) where Dioxippus, the Athenian wrestler, overcame Horratas of Macedon, who had challenged him out in a fit of drunkenness. (Haydock)

Gill: 2Sa 23:21 - -- And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man,.... A person of good countenance and shape, very large and tall; in 1Ch 11:28, he is said to be a man of great ...

And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man,.... A person of good countenance and shape, very large and tall; in 1Ch 11:28, he is said to be a man of great stature, and five cubits high, and so wanted a cubit and a span of the height of Goliath, 1Sa 17:4,

and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; as large as Goliath's; for in 1Ch 11:23, it is said to be like a weaver's beam, as Goliath's was; see Gill on 1Sa 17:7,

and he went down to him with a staff; with a walking staff only, having no other weapon:

and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand; and therefore must be a man very nimble and dexterous, as well as bold and courageous:

and slew him with his own spear; as David cut off Goliath's head with his own sword. This is supposed l to be Shimei, the son of Gera, 1Ki 2:46.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 23:21 Heb “and he went down to.”

Geneva Bible: 2Sa 23:21 And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a ( l ) spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 23:1-39 - --1 David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises to be beyond sense or experience.6 The different state of the wicked.8 A catalogue o...

MHCC: 2Sa 23:8-39 - --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 wel...

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 23:8-39 - -- I. The catalogue which the historian has here left upon record of the great soldiers that were in David's time is intended, 1. For the honour of Dav...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 23:8-39 - -- The following list of David's heroes we also find in 1 Chron 11:10-47, and expanded at the end by sixteen names (1Ch 11:41-47), and attached in 1Ch ...

Constable: 2Sa 21:1--24:25 - --VII. SUMMARY ILLUSTRATIONS chs. 21--24 The last major section of the Book of Samuel (2 Sam. 21-24) consists of s...

Constable: 2Sa 23:8-39 - --E. Thirty-seven Mighty Men 23:8-39 One might conclude from 1 Samuel 22:2 that David's army, made up as i...

Constable: 2Sa 23:8-23 - --1. Selected adventures of outstanding warriors 23:8-23 There were three warriors who received hi...

Guzik: 2Sa 23:1-39 - --2 Samuel 23 - David's Last Psalm A. David's last psalm. 1. (1-4) The character of God's perfect king. Now these are the last words of David. Th...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 23 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 23:1, David, in his last words, professes his faith in God’s promises to be beyond sense or experience; 2Sa 23:6, The different sta...

Poole: 2 Samuel 23 (Chapter Introduction) SAMUEL CHAPTER 23 David’ s last words: a character of himself; of a good ruler, and his usefulness, 2Sa 23:1 . His faith on God’ s covena...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 23 (Chapter Introduction) (2Sa 23:1-7) David's last words. (v. 8-39) David's mighty men.

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 23 (Chapter Introduction) The historian is now drawing towards a conclusion of David's reign, and therefore gives us an account here, I. Of some of his last words, which he...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 23 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 23 In this chapter are recorded the last words of David under a divine inspiration, 2Sa 23:1; and an account is given...

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