Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 23:1 (show verse)
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 Samuel 23:2 (show verse)
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was in my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:3 (show verse)
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Clouds » Illustrative » (a morning without,) of wise rulers
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Righteous government
Government » The kings of the earth
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Justice » Specially required in rulers
Justice » Who must be just
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rock » Figurative
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Righteous government
Government » The kings of the earth
Jesus Christ » Justice of
Justice » Specially required in rulers
Justice » Who must be just
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rock » Figurative
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
2 Samuel 23:4 (show verse)
And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth, by clear shining after rain.
Clouds » Illustrative » (a morning without,) of wise rulers
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Days » Artificial, divided into » Morning
Grass » Springs out of the earth
Light » Illustrative of » Wise rulers
Light » Described as » Shining
Morning » Was frequently cloudless
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rain » Often succeeded by heat and sunshine
The sun » The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Days » Artificial, divided into » Morning
Grass » Springs out of the earth
Light » Illustrative of » Wise rulers
Light » Described as » Shining
Morning » Was frequently cloudless
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Rain » Often succeeded by heat and sunshine
The sun » The power and brilliancy of its rising alluded to
2 Samuel 23:5 (show verse)
Although my house be not so with God; yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he makes it not to grow.
Covenant » Instances of » With david and his house
The Covenant » Made with » David
David » King of israel » Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Trust » Of saints, is » Grounded on the covenant
The Covenant » Made with » David
David » King of israel » Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Psalms » Of david » At the close of his reign
Trust » Of saints, is » Grounded on the covenant
2 Samuel 23:6 (show verse)
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
2 Samuel 23:7 (show verse)
But the man that shall touch them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.
2 Samuel 23:8 (show verse)
These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lifted up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
2 Samuel 23:9 (show verse)
And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away:
2 Samuel 23:10 (show verse)
He arose, and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword: and the LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder.
2 Samuel 23:11 (show verse)
And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentils: and the people fled from the Philistines.
2 Samuel 23:12 (show verse)
But he stood in the middle of the field, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD brought about a great victory.
2 Samuel 23:13 (show verse)
And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
Adullam » Dead sea » Cave » David takes refuge in
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Cave » Of adullam
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of dodo, and one of david's distinguished heroes
Harvest » Called the » Harvest time
Philistines » Defeated by david
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Cave » Of adullam
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of dodo, and one of david's distinguished heroes
Harvest » Called the » Harvest time
Philistines » Defeated by david
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin » The battleground of david and the philistines
2 Samuel 23:14 (show verse)
And David was then in a stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
2 Samuel 23:15 (show verse)
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Home » Examples of love of » David
Home » Love of » David
Love » Of home » David
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Bethlehem
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Home » Examples of love of » David
Home » Love of » David
Love » Of home » David
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Bethlehem
2 Samuel 23:16 (show verse)
And the three mighty men broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out unto the LORD.
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Consecration » Instances of » David consecrates the water obtained by his valiant warriors
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Unselfishness » Instances of » David
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Taken and held by the philistines
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Consecration » Instances of » David consecrates the water obtained by his valiant warriors
Loyalty » Instances of » David's soldiers
Philistines » Defeated by david
Unselfishness » Instances of » David
2 Samuel 23:17 (show verse)
And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
2 Samuel 23:18 (show verse)
And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among another three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among these three.
2 Samuel 23:19 (show verse)
Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: however he attained not unto the first three.
2 Samuel 23:20 (show verse)
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lion-like heroes of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in a time of snow:
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » A distinguished warrior
Kabzeel » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Lions » Killed by » Benaiah
Lions » Illustrative » Of brave men
Lions » Slain by » Benaiah
Moabites » David conquers
Moabites » Benaiah slew two champions of
Pit » Benaiah kills a lion in
Snow » General references to
Snow » In palestine
Benaiah » Son of jehoiada, commander of the cherethites and pelethites » A distinguished warrior
Kabzeel » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Lions » Killed by » Benaiah
Lions » Illustrative » Of brave men
Lions » Slain by » Benaiah
Moabites » David conquers
Moabites » Benaiah slew two champions of
Pit » Benaiah kills a lion in
Snow » General references to
Snow » In palestine
2 Samuel 23:21 (show verse)
And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
2 Samuel 23:22 (show verse)
These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name among three mighty men.
2 Samuel 23:23 (show verse)
He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
2 Samuel 23:24 (show verse)
Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
2 Samuel 23:25 (show verse)
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
2 Samuel 23:26 (show verse)
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
2 Samuel 23:27 (show verse)
Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
2 Samuel 23:28 (show verse)
Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
2 Samuel 23:29 (show verse)
Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
2 Samuel 23:30 (show verse)
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
2 Samuel 23:31 (show verse)
Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
2 Samuel 23:32 (show verse)
Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
2 Samuel 23:33 (show verse)
Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
2 Samuel 23:34 (show verse)
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
2 Samuel 23:35 (show verse)
Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
2 Samuel 23:36 (show verse)
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
2 Samuel 23:37 (show verse)
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armorbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
2 Samuel 23:38 (show verse)
Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
2 Samuel 23:39 (show verse)
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.