2 Samuel 23:37 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The Ammonite. — A foreigner, like “Igal of Zobah” (a Syrian), and “Ittai the Gittite,” and “Uriah the Hittite,” who rose to distinction in David’s service, and all of whom were probably proselytes.

Armourbearer. — It appears from 2 Samuel 18:15 that Joab had ten armourbearers. This one was probably their chief.

2 Samuel 23:37

37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,