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2 Samuel 23:8

2 Samuel 23:8
These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat , chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

These be the names of the mighty men whom David had,.... Besides Joab his general, who is not mentioned; for these were all military men under him, which are distinguished into three classes; the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The duplicate of this passage is in 1 Chr. 11, where it is in immediate connection with David’s accession to the throne of Israel, and where the mighty men are named as those by whose aid David was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

These be the names of the mighty men - This chapter should be collated with the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 11:11-47; and see Kennicott's First Dissertation on the printed Hebrew text, pages…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2 Samuel 23:8-39

David's Heroes and their exploits

= 1Ch 11:11-41

This section is placed in Chronicles after the account of David's election as King of Israel and his capture of Zion, and is prefaced by the heading:…

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