Apologetics Bible

2Samuel 23:1

Hebrew

וְאֵלֶּה דִּבְרֵי דָוִד הָאַֽחֲרֹנִים נְאֻם דָּוִד בֶּן־יִשַׁי וּנְאֻם הַגֶּבֶר הֻקַם עָל מְשִׁיחַ אֱלֹהֵי יַֽעֲקֹב וּנְעִים זְמִרוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

ve'eleh-diverey-david-ha'acharoniym-ne'um-david-ven-yishay-vne'um-hagever-huqam-'al-meshiycha-'elohey-ya'aqov-vne'iym-zemirvot-yishera'el

KJV: Now these be 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,

AKJV: Now these be 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,

ASV: Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith,

YLT: And these are the last words of David: --`The affirmation of David son of Jesse--And the affirmation of the man raised up--Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel:

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now these be 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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:2

Hebrew

רוּחַ יְהוָה דִּבֶּר־בִּי וּמִלָּתוֹ עַל־לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃

rvcha-yehvah-diver-viy-vmilatvo-'al-leshvoniy

KJV: The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

AKJV: The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was in my tongue.

ASV: The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me,

YLT: The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word is on my tongue.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:3

Hebrew

אָמַר אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לִי דִבֶּר צוּר יִשְׂרָאֵל מוֹשֵׁל בָּאָדָם צַדִּיק מוֹשֵׁל יִרְאַת אֱלֹהִֽים׃

'amar-'elohey-yishera'el-liy-diver-tzvr-yishera'el-mvoshel-va'adam-tzadiyq-mvoshel-yire'at-'elohiym

KJV: The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: The God of Israel said,

YLT: He said--the God of Israel--to me, He spake--the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man is righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:4

Hebrew

וּכְאוֹר בֹּקֶר יִזְרַח־שָׁמֶשׁ בֹּקֶר לֹא עָבוֹת מִנֹּגַהּ מִמָּטָר דֶּשֶׁא מֵאָֽרֶץ׃

vkhe'vor-voqer-yizerach-shamesh-voqer-lo'-'avvot-minogah-mimatar-deshe'-me'aretz

KJV: And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: He shall beas the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,

YLT: And as the light of morning he riseth, A morning sun--no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, Tender grass of the earth!

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:5

Hebrew

כִּֽי־לֹא־כֵן בֵּיתִי עִם־אֵל כִּי בְרִית עוֹלָם שָׂם לִי עֲרוּכָה בַכֹּל וּשְׁמֻרָה כִּֽי־כָל־יִשְׁעִי וְכָל־חֵפֶץ כִּֽי־לֹא יַצְמִֽיחַ׃

khiy-lo'-khen-veytiy-'im-'el-khiy-veriyt-'volam-sham-liy-'arvkhah-vakhol-vshemurah-khiy-khal-yishe'iy-vekhal-chefetz-khiy-lo'-yatzemiycha

KJV: Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

AKJV: 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 make it not to grow. ¶

ASV: Verily my house is not so with God;

YLT: For--not so is my house with God; For--a covenant age-during He made with me, Arranged in all things, and kept; For--all my salvation, and all desire, For--He hath not caused it to spring up.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:6

Hebrew

וּבְלִיַּעַל כְּקוֹץ מֻנָד כֻּלָּהַם כִּֽי־לֹא בְיָד יִקָּֽחוּ׃

vveliya'al-kheqvotz-munad-khulaham-khiy-lo'-veyad-yiqachv

KJV: But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

AKJV: But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

ASV: But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away,

YLT: As to the worthless--As a thorn driven away are all of them, For--not by hand are they taken;

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:7

Hebrew

וְאִישׁ יִגַּע בָּהֶם יִמָּלֵא בַרְזֶל וְעֵץ חֲנִית וּבָאֵשׁ שָׂרוֹף יִשָּׂרְפוּ בַּשָּֽׁבֶת׃

ve'iysh-yiga'-vahem-yimale'-varezel-ve'etz-chaniyt-vva'esh-sharvof-yisharefv-vashavet

KJV: But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.

AKJV: But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place. ¶

ASV: But the man that toucheth them

YLT: And the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.'

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:8

Hebrew

אֵלֶּה שְׁמוֹת הַגִּבֹּרִים אֲשֶׁר לְדָוִד יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת תַּחְכְּמֹנִי ׀ רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁלִשִׁי הוּא עֲדִינוֹ העצנו הָֽעֶצְנִי עַל־שְׁמֹנֶה מֵאוֹת חָלָל בְּפַעַם אחד אֶחָֽת׃

'eleh-shemvot-hagivoriym-'asher-ledavid-yoshev-vashevet-tachekhemoniy- -ro'sh-hashalishiy-hv'-'adiynvo-h'tznv-ha'etzeniy-'al-shemoneh-me'vot-chalal-vefa'am-'chd-'echat

KJV: These be 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 lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

AKJV: These be 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 lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

ASV: These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

YLT: These are the names of the mighty ones whom David hath: sitting in the seat is the Tachmonite, head of the captains--he is Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred--wounded at one time.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These be 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 lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:9

Hebrew

ואחרו וְאַחֲרָיו אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן־דדי דֹּדוֹ בֶּן־אֲחֹחִי בִּשְׁלֹשָׁה גברים הַגִּבֹּרִים עִם־דָּוִד בְּחָֽרְפָם בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים נֶאֶסְפוּ־שָׁם לַמִּלְחָמָה וַֽיַּעֲלוּ אִישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

v'chrv-ve'acharayv-'ele'azar-ven-ddy-dodvo-ven-'achochiy-visheloshah-gvrym-hagivoriym-'im-david-vecharefam-vafelishetiym-ne'esefv-sham-lamilechamah-vaya'alv-'iysh-yishera'el

KJV: 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 were gone away:

AKJV: 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 were gone away:

ASV: And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an 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 were gone away.

YLT: And after him is Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi, of the three mighty men with David; in their exposing themselves among the Philistines--they have been gathered there to battle, and the men of Israel go up--

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 were gone away:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:10

Hebrew

הוּא קָם וַיַּךְ בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים עַד ׀ כִּֽי־יָגְעָה יָדוֹ וַתִּדְבַּק יָדוֹ אֶל־הַחֶרֶב וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוָה תְּשׁוּעָה גְדוֹלָה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא וְהָעָם יָשֻׁבוּ אַחֲרָיו אַךְ־לְפַשֵּֽׁט׃

hv'-qam-vayakhe-vafelishetiym-'ad- -khiy-yage'ah-yadvo-vatidevaq-yadvo-'el-hacherev-vaya'ash-yehvah-teshv'ah-gedvolah-vayvom-hahv'-veha'am-yashuvv-'acharayv-'akhe-lefashet

KJV: He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

AKJV: He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword: and the LORD worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

ASV: He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword; and Jehovah wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.

YLT: he hath arisen, and smiteth among the Philistines till that his hand hath been weary, and his hand cleaveth unto the sword, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation on that day, and the people turn back after him only to strip off.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:11

Hebrew

וְאַחֲרָיו שַׁמָּא בֶן־אָגֵא הָרָרִי וַיֵּאָסְפוּ פְלִשְׁתִּים לַחַיָּה וַתְּהִי־שָׁם חֶלְקַת הַשָּׂדֶה מְלֵאָה עֲדָשִׁים וְהָעָם נָס מִפְּנֵי פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃

ve'acharayv-shama'-ven-'age'-harariy-vaye'asefv-felishetiym-lachayah-vatehiy-sham-cheleqat-hashadeh-mele'ah-'adashiym-veha'am-nas-mifeney-felishetiym

KJV: 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 lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: And after him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.

YLT: And after him is Shammah son of Agee the Hararite, and the Philistines are gathered into a company, and there is there a portion of the field full of lentiles, and the people hath fled from the presence of the Philistines,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:12

Hebrew

וַיִּתְיַצֵּב בְּתוֹךְ־הַֽחֶלְקָה וַיַּצִּילֶהָ וַיַּךְ אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּים וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוָה תְּשׁוּעָה גְדוֹלָֽה׃

vayiteyatzev-vetvokhe-hacheleqah-vayatziyleha-vayakhe-'et-felishetiym-vaya'ash-yehvah-teshv'ah-gedvolah

KJV: But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

AKJV: But he stood in the middle of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD worked a great victory.

ASV: But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.

YLT: and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:13

Hebrew

וַיֵּרְדוּ שלשים שְׁלֹשָׁה מֵהַשְּׁלֹשִׁים רֹאשׁ וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶל־קָצִיר אֶל־דָּוִד אֶל־מְעָרַת עֲדֻלָּם וְחַיַּת פְּלִשְׁתִּים חֹנָה בְּעֵמֶק רְפָאִֽים׃

vayeredv-shlshym-sheloshah-mehasheloshiym-ro'sh-vayavo'v-'el-qatziyr-'el-david-'el-me'arat-'adulam-vechayat-felishetiym-chonah-ve'emeq-refa'iym

KJV: And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

AKJV: And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

ASV: 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 was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

YLT: And three of the thirty heads go down and come unto the harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, and the company of the Philistines are encamping in the valley of Rephaim,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:14

Hebrew

וְדָוִד אָז בַּמְּצוּדָה וּמַצַּב פְּלִשְׁתִּים אָז בֵּית לָֽחֶם׃

vedavid-'az-vametzvdah-vmatzav-felishetiym-'az-veyt-lachem

KJV: And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.

AKJV: And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

ASV: And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

YLT: and David is then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:15

Hebrew

וַיִּתְאַוֶּה דָוִד וַיֹּאמַר מִי יַשְׁקֵנִי מַיִם מִבֹּאר בֵּֽית־לֶחֶם אֲשֶׁר בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃

vayite'aveh-david-vayo'mar-miy-yasheqeniy-mayim-mivo'r-veyt-lechem-'asher-vasha'ar

KJV: And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, which is by the gate!

AKJV: 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!

ASV: And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!

YLT: and David longeth and saith, `Who doth give me a drink of the water of the well of Beth-Lehem, which is by the gate?'

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, which is by the gate!'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:16

Hebrew

וַיִּבְקְעוּ שְׁלֹשֶׁת הַגִּבֹּרִים בְּמַחֲנֵה פְלִשְׁתִּים וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־מַיִם מִבֹּאר בֵּֽית־לֶחֶם אֲשֶׁר בַּשַּׁעַר וַיִּשְׂאוּ וַיָּבִאוּ אֶל־דָּוִד וְלֹא אָבָה לִשְׁתּוֹתָם וַיַּסֵּךְ אֹתָם לַֽיהוָֽה׃

vayiveqe'v-sheloshet-hagivoriym-vemachaneh-felishetiym-vayishe'avv-mayim-mivo'r-veyt-lechem-'asher-vasha'ar-vayishe'v-vayavi'v-'el-david-velo'-'avah-lishetvotam-vayasekhe-'otam-layhvah

KJV: And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth–lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.

AKJV: 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 thereof, but poured it out to the LORD.

ASV: And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.

YLT: And the three mighty ones cleave through the camp of the Philistines, and draw water out of the well of Beth-Lehem, which is by the gate, and take it up, and bring in unto David; and he was not willing to drink it, and poureth it out to Jehovah,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth–lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, bu...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:17

Hebrew

וַיֹּאמֶר חָלִילָה לִּי יְהוָה מֵעֲשֹׂתִי זֹאת הֲדַם הָֽאֲנָשִׁים הַהֹלְכִים בְּנַפְשׁוֹתָם וְלֹא אָבָה לִשְׁתּוֹתָם אֵלֶּה עָשׂוּ שְׁלֹשֶׁת הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃

vayo'mer-chaliylah-liy-yehvah-me'ashotiy-zo't-hadam-ha'anashiym-haholekhiym-venafeshvotam-velo'-'avah-lishetvotam-'eleh-'ashv-sheloshet-hagivoriym

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

YLT: and saith, `Far be it from me, O Jehovah, to do this; is it the blood of the men who are going with their lives?' and he was not willing to drink it; these things did the three mighty ones.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:18

Hebrew

וַאֲבִישַׁי אֲחִי ׀ יוֹאָב בֶּן־צְרוּיָה הוּא רֹאשׁ השלשי הַשְּׁלֹשָׁה וְהוּא עוֹרֵר אֶת־חֲנִיתוֹ עַל־שְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת חָלָל וְלוֹ־שֵׁם בַּשְּׁלֹשָֽׁה׃

va'aviyshay-'achiy- -yvo'av-ven-tzervyah-hv'-ro'sh-hshlshy-hasheloshah-vehv'-'vorer-'et-chaniytvo-'al-shelosh-me'vot-chalal-velvo-shem-vasheloshah

KJV: And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.

AKJV: And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.

ASV: And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.

YLT: And Abishai brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, he is head of three, and he is lifting up his spear against three hundred--wounded, and he hath a name among three.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:19

Hebrew

מִן־הַשְּׁלֹשָׁה הֲכִי נִכְבָּד וַיְהִי לָהֶם לְשָׂר וְעַד־הַשְּׁלֹשָׁה לֹא־בָֽא׃

min-hasheloshah-hakhiy-nikhevad-vayehiy-lahem-leshar-ve'ad-hasheloshah-lo'-va'

KJV: Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

AKJV: Was he not most honorable of three? therefore he was their captain: however, he attained not to the first three.

ASV: Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

YLT: Of the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the first three he hath not come.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:20

Hebrew

וּבְנָיָהוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָע בֶּן־אִֽישׁ־חי חַיִל רַב־פְּעָלִים מִֽקַּבְצְאֵל הוּא הִכָּה אֵת שְׁנֵי אֲרִאֵל מוֹאָב וְהוּא יָרַד וְהִכָּה אֶֽת־האריה הָאֲרִי בְּתוֹךְ הַבֹּאר בְּיוֹם הַשָּֽׁלֶג׃

vvenayahv-ven-yehvoyada'-ven-'iysh-chy-chayil-rav-fe'aliym-miqavetze'el-hv'-hikhah-'et-sheney-'ari'el-mvo'av-vehv'-yarad-vehikhah-'et-h'ryh-ha'ariy-vetvokhe-havo'r-veyvom-hashaleg

KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

AKJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lion like men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the middle of a pit in time of snow:

ASV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

YLT: And Benaiah son of Jehoiada (son of a man of valour, great in deeds from Kabzeel), he hath smitten two lion-like men of Moab, and he hath gone down and smitten the lion in the midst of the pit in a day of snow.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:21

Hebrew

וְהוּא־הִכָּה אֶת־אִישׁ מִצְרִי אשר אִישׁ מַרְאֶה וּבְיַד הַמִּצְרִי חֲנִית וַיֵּרֶד אֵלָיו בַּשָּׁבֶט וַיִּגְזֹל אֶֽת־הַחֲנִית מִיַּד הַמִּצְרִי וַיַּהַרְגֵהוּ בַּחֲנִיתֽוֹ׃

vehv'-hikhah-'et-'iysh-mitzeriy-'shr-'iysh-mare'eh-vveyad-hamitzeriy-chaniyt-vayered-'elayv-vashavet-vayigezol-'et-hachaniyt-miyad-hamitzeriy-vayaharegehv-vachaniytvo

KJV: And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly 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.

AKJV: And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly 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.

ASV: And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly 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.

YLT: And he hath smitten the Egyptian man, a man of appearance, and in the hand of the Egyptian is a spear, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with his own spear.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:22

Hebrew

אֵלֶּה עָשָׂה בְּנָיָהוּ בֶּן־יְהוֹיָדָע וְלוֹ־שֵׁם בִּשְׁלֹשָׁה הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃

'eleh-'ashah-venayahv-ven-yehvoyada'-velvo-shem-visheloshah-hagivoriym

KJV: These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.

AKJV: These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.

ASV: These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men.

YLT: These things hath Benaiah son of Jehoiada done, and hath a name among three mighty.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:23

Hebrew

מִן־הַשְּׁלֹשִׁים נִכְבָּד וְאֶל־הַשְּׁלֹשָׁה לֹא־בָא וַיְשִׂמֵהוּ דָוִד אֶל־מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃

min-hasheloshiym-nikhevad-ve'el-hasheloshah-lo'-va'-vayeshimehv-david-'el-mishema'etvo

KJV: He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.

AKJV: He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.

ASV: He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.

YLT: Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:24

Hebrew

עֲשָׂה־אֵל אֲחִֽי־יוֹאָב בַּשְּׁלֹשִׁים אֶלְחָנָן בֶּן־דֹּדוֹ בֵּית לָֽחֶם׃

'ashah-'el-'achiy-yvo'av-vasheloshiym-'elechanan-ven-dodvo-veyt-lachem

KJV: Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,

AKJV: Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

ASV: Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,

YLT: Asahel brother of Joab is of the thirty; Elhanan son of Dodo of Beth-Lehem.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:25

Hebrew

שַׁמָּה הַֽחֲרֹדִי אֱלִיקָא הַחֲרֹדִֽי׃

shamah-hacharodiy-'eliyqa'-hacharodiy

KJV: Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

AKJV: Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

ASV: Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

YLT: Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:26

Hebrew

חֶלֶץ הַפַּלְטִי עִירָא בֶן־עִקֵּשׁ הַתְּקוֹעִֽי׃

cheletz-hafaletiy-'iyra'-ven-'iqesh-hateqvo'iy

KJV: Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

AKJV: Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

ASV: Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

YLT: Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:27

Hebrew

אֲבִיעֶזֶר הָֽעַנְּתֹתִי מְבֻנַּי הַחֻשָׁתִֽי׃

'aviy'ezer-ha'anetotiy-mevunay-hachushatiy

KJV: Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

AKJV: Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

ASV: Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

YLT: Abiezer the Annethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:28

Hebrew

צַלְמוֹן הָֽאֲחֹחִי מַהְרַי הַנְּטֹפָתִֽי׃

tzalemvon-ha'achochiy-maheray-hanetofatiy

KJV: Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

AKJV: Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

ASV: Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

YLT: Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:29

Hebrew

חֵלֶב בֶּֽן־בַּעֲנָה הַנְּטֹפָתִי אִתַּי בֶּן־רִיבַי מִגִּבְעַת בְּנֵי בִנְיָמִֽן׃

chelev-ven-va'anah-hanetofatiy-'itay-ven-riyvay-migive'at-veney-vineyamin

KJV: Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

AKJV: Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

ASV: Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

YLT: Heleb son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:30

Hebrew

בְּנָיָהוּ פִּרְעָתֹנִי הִדַּי מִנַּחֲלֵי גָֽעַשׁ׃

venayahv-fire'atoniy-hiday-minachaley-ga'ash

KJV: Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

AKJV: Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

ASV: Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.

YLT: Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:31

Hebrew

אֲבִֽי־עַלְבוֹן הָֽעַרְבָתִי עַזְמָוֶת הַבַּרְחֻמִֽי׃

'aviy-'alevvon-ha'arevatiy-'azemavet-havarechumiy

KJV: Abi–albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

AKJV: Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

ASV: Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

YLT: Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Abi–albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:32

Hebrew

אֶלְיַחְבָּא הַשַּׁעַלְבֹנִי בְּנֵי יָשֵׁן יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃

'eleyacheva'-hasha'alevoniy-veney-yashen-yehvonatan

KJV: Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

AKJV: Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

ASV: Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

YLT: Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:33

Hebrew

שַׁמָּה הַֽהֲרָרִי אֲחִיאָם בֶּן־שָׁרָר הָארָרִֽי׃

shamah-haharariy-'achiy'am-ven-sharar-ha'rariy

KJV: Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

AKJV: Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

ASV: Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,

YLT: Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:34

Hebrew

אֱלִיפֶלֶט בֶּן־אֲחַסְבַּי בֶּן־הַמַּֽעֲכָתִי אֱלִיעָם בֶּן־אֲחִיתֹפֶל הַגִּלֹנִֽי׃

'eliyfelet-ven-'achasevay-ven-hama'akhatiy-'eliy'am-ven-'achiytofel-hagiloniy

KJV: Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

AKJV: Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

ASV: Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

YLT: Eliphelet son of Ahasbai, son of the Maachathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:35

Hebrew

חצרו חֶצְרַי הַֽכַּרְמְלִי פַּעֲרַי הָאַרְבִּֽי׃

chtzrv-chetzeray-hakharemeliy-fa'aray-ha'areviy

KJV: Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

AKJV: Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

ASV: Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

YLT: Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:36

Hebrew

יִגְאָל בֶּן־נָתָן מִצֹּבָה בָּנִי הַגָּדִֽי׃

yige'al-ven-natan-mitzovah-vaniy-hagadiy

KJV: Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

AKJV: Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

ASV: Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

YLT: Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:37

Hebrew

צֶלֶק הָעַמֹּנִי נַחְרַי הַבְּאֵרֹתִי נשאי נֹשֵׂא כְּלֵי יוֹאָב בֶּן־צְרֻיָֽה׃

tzeleq-ha'amoniy-nacheray-have'erotiy-nsh'y-noshe'-kheley-yvo'av-ven-tzeruyah

KJV: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,

AKJV: Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armor bearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,

ASV: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armorbearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,

YLT: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, bearer of the weapons of Joab son of Zeruiah,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:38

Hebrew

עִירָא הַיִּתְרִי גָּרֵב הַיִּתְרִֽי׃

'iyra'-hayiteriy-garev-hayiteriy

KJV: Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,

AKJV: Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,

ASV: Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

YLT: Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Samuel 23:39

Hebrew

אֽוּרִיָּה הַֽחִתִּי כֹּל שְׁלֹשִׁים וְשִׁבְעָֽה׃

'vriyah-hachitiy-khol-sheloshiym-veshive'ah

KJV: Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

AKJV: Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

ASV: Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

YLT: Uriah the Hittite; in all thirty and seven.

Exposition: 2Samuel 23:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.