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2 Samuel 23:6-8
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 23:6-8
International Standard Version
6 But ungodly men[a] are like thorns that are discarded
because they cannot be safely[b] handled.
7 Whoever handles them
wears heavy duty clothing,[c]
carries strong tools,[d]
and burns them to ashes on the spot![e]
David’s Elite Soldiers(A)
8 Here’s a list of the names of David’s special forces: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite[f] was head of the Three;[g] he was nicknamed Adino the Eznite[h] because he killed 800 men in a single battle engagement.
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- 2 Samuel 23:6 Lit. But Belial
- 2 Samuel 23:6 The Heb. lacks safely
- 2 Samuel 23:7 Lit. arms himself with iron
- 2 Samuel 23:7 Lit. and a spear shaft
- 2 Samuel 23:7 Lit. ashes where they sit
- 2 Samuel 23:8 Cf. 1Chr 11:11, where this individual is named Hachmoni’s son Jashobeam
- 2 Samuel 23:8 I.e. a group of three distinguished officers who served David, and so throughout the chapter; cf. 1Chr 11:12
- 2 Samuel 23:8 The two Heb. names comprise a word play that roughly translates as Thin as a Spear
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