2 Samuel 23:35 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

Hezrai the Carmelite - or Hezro (1 Chronicles 11:37). Kennicott decides, on the almost unanimous authority of MSS., in favour of the name in this passage being the true one. "The Carmelite," from the southern Carmel, the estate of Nabal [Septuagint, Asarai ho Karmeelios].

Paarat the Arbite - or Naarai, the son of Ezbai (1 Chronicles 11:37), which is preferred by Kennicott. [The Septuagint and Vatican, omitting the first letter, combine the rest of the letters with the following word into the strange compound ouraioerchi.]

2 Samuel 23:35

35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,