2 Samuel 23:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three. ”

2 Samuel 23:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

i. e., “Was he not the most honorable of the three of the second order, howbeit, he attained not to the three,” the triad, namely, which consisted of Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah. That two triad...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

David's Heroes ( continued). The Three and the Thirty (J). ( Cf. above.) 2 Samuel 23:8-12 . 2 Samuel 23:8 must be emended to read, instead of Josheb, etc., Ishbaal the Hachmonite, chief of...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Was he not. ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. of three . of [the second] three. See the Structure above, and note on 2 Samuel 23:13 .
2 Samuel 23:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
2 Samuel 23:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three. The fist three. The mighty men or champions in David's military staff were d...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Last Words. The Exploits of his Heroes 1-7. This psalm is not contained in the book of Psalms. It is called 'the last' (rather, 'the latter') 'words of David,' in contrast with the earlier...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Men with a Record 2 Samuel 23:18-39 What marvels may be wrought by the inspiration of a single life! We remember the hour when an unknown youth stepped out of the affrighted hosts of Israel to...
2 Samuel 23:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have first, the second psalm, containing David's last recorded words in this connection. They breathe the consciousness of his own failure, and sing of the divine faithfulness. In verses one...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) В¶ 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, w...
2 Samuel 23:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Was he not most honourable of three ?.... He was; who, besides the exploit here mentioned, did many other things; he went down with David into Saul's camp, and took away his spear and cruse, which w...
2 Samuel 23:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three. Ver. 19. He attained not to the first three, ] viz., In degree and dignity. Men...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Abishai was chief among three The chief of those three mighty men before mentioned. See 1 Chronicles 11:20 . Had the name among the three That is, was most eminent and famous. Was he not most h...
2 Samuel 23:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In the last words of David (vs.1-7) we see far more clearly than in Chapter 22 the sharp distinction between David personally and David's Son Messiah. The first verse presents David himself as son of...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Mighty Men. B. C. 1054. 8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David ha...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He fell short of them in strength and valour.
2 Samuel 23:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 23:8 . “Tachmonite” Rather, Ben Hachmoni , of the family of Hachmon , not as in 1 Chronicles 27:32 , a son , because in 2 Samuel 23:2 of that chap...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:1 . The last words of David; that is, the last song of an expiring muse; a bright spark rekindled before it burned out. All his hope was concentrated on Christ, called by Isaiah the su...
2 Samuel 23:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Howbeit he attained not unto the first three. The might of mediocrity Everybody just now is deploring the singular dearth of genius which marks our immediate era. Some historic periods are rema...
2 Samuel 23:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 23:1 Now these be the last words of David. A long interval separates this psalm from the preceding. The one was written when David had just reached the zenith of his p...
2 Samuel 23:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

List of David's Heroes
2 Samuel 23:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 11:25 ; 1 Corinthians 15:41 ; 2 Samuel 23:13 ; 2 Samuel 23:16 ; 2 Samuel 23:9 ; Matthew 13:23 ; Matthew 13:8
2 Samuel 23:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

David's Mighty Men 2 Samuel 23:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have today the last words of David for our consideration. Somehow or other, final words always carry special significance. In the case...
2 Samuel 23:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Attained not — He fell short of them in strength and valour.

2 Samuel 23:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 23:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 23:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 23:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 23:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 23:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 23:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 23:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 23:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Samuel 23:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes