Israel. The higher title (not Jacob), because human instrumentality not in question here.
said. Here Hebrew. 'amar, referring to the matter of the Divine revelation. See App-73.
spake. See note on "spike", 2 Samuel 23:2.
men. Hebrew. 'adam, App-14.
Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 23:3
2 Samuel 23:3
3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.