2 Samuel 23:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, Shammah the Hararite. Kennicott ('Dissertation,' p. 181) conjoins this with Jonathan in the preceding verse; and, from a comparison of 1 Chronicles 11:34, proposes to correct the text by reading both in this and the parallel passage, 'Jonathan, the son of Shamha the Hararite.'

Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, х 'Achiy'aam (H279), father's brother]. "Sharar" should be "Sacar" (1 Chronicles 11:35), according to Kennicott's suggestion.

2 Samuel 23:33

33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,