And after him was (A)Eleazar the son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi, one of the three worthies with David, when they [a]defied the Philistines gathered there to battle, when the men of Israel were [b]gone up.

10 He arose and smote the Philistines, until his hand was weary, and his [c]hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord gave great victory the same day, and the people returned after him only to spoil.

11 After him was (B)Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite: for the Philistines assembled at a town, where was a piece of a field full of lentils, and the people fled from the Philistines.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:9 Or, assailed with danger of their lives.
  2. 2 Samuel 23:9 Meaning, fled from the battle.
  3. 2 Samuel 23:10 By a cramp which came of weariness and striving.

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