1.
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,
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the last: Genesis 49:1, Deuteronomy 33:1, Joshua 23:1 - Joshua 24:32, Psalms 72:20, 2 Peter 1:13-15
raised: 2 Samuel 7:8, 2 Samuel 7:9, Psalms 78:70
the anointed: 1 Samuel 2:10, 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:13, Psalms 2:6, Psalms 89:20
sweet psalmist: 1 Chronicles 16:4, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:7, 1 Chronicles 16:9, Amos 6:5, Luke 20:42, Luke 24:44, Ephesians 5:19, Ephesians 5:20, Colossians 3:16, James 5:13
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:16 - General 1 Chronicles 23:27 - by the last 2 Chronicles 1:8 - Thou has showed 2 Chronicles 29:30 - with the words Psalms 84:9 - the face Psalms 141:6 - for they Matthew 1:6 - Jesse Luke 2:30 - General 1 Corinthians 12:10 - prophecy Hebrews 4:7 - saying
2.
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Matthew 22:43, Mark 12:36, Acts 2:25-31, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8, 2 Peter 1:21
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:16 - General 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou 1 Chronicles 16:7 - on that day 2 Chronicles 8:14 - so had David the man of God commanded 2 Chronicles 15:1 - the Spirit 2 Chronicles 29:30 - with the words Psalms 45:1 - tongue Isaiah 11:4 - But with Jeremiah 33:15 - and he Jeremiah 50:1 - Jeremiah Matthew 10:20 - but Mark 13:11 - but Luke 1:67 - filled Luke 1:70 - spake Luke 20:42 - himself Acts 1:16 - which the Acts 2:4 - as Acts 2:30 - being Acts 4:20 - we cannot 1 Corinthians 12:10 - prophecy 2 Timothy 3:16 - All Hebrews 4:7 - saying Hebrews 10:15 - General
3.
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.
God: Genesis 33:20, Exodus 3:15, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Exodus 20:2
the Rock: 2 Samuel 22:2, 2 Samuel 22:32, Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 32:30, Deuteronomy 32:31, Psalms 42:9
He that ruleth: or, Be thou ruler, etc. Psalms 110:2
must be just: Exodus 23:6-8, Deuteronomy 16:18-20, Psalms 82:3, Psalms 82:4, Proverbs 31:9, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 11:5, Isaiah 32:1, Jeremiah 23:5, Zechariah 9:9, Hebrews 1:8
ruling: Exodus 18:21, 2 Chronicles 19:7-9, Nehemiah 5:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:17 - God forbid Deuteronomy 1:16 - Hear Deuteronomy 25:1 - General 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed 1 Kings 10:9 - to do 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment 2 Chronicles 19:9 - in the fear Nehemiah 7:2 - feared God Job 34:17 - even Psalms 58:1 - Do Psalms 69:6 - O God of Israel Psalms 75:2 - When Psalms 99:4 - strength Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Proverbs 17:7 - much Song of Solomon 2:10 - spake Isaiah 16:5 - judging Jeremiah 22:3 - Execute Jeremiah 33:15 - and he Luke 6:48 - rock Acts 24:25 - righteousness Philippians 4:8 - are just Hebrews 7:2 - King of righteousness
4.
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.
as the light: Judges 5:31, Psalms 89:36, Psalms 110:3, Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 60:18-20, Hosea 6:5, Malachi 4:2, Luke 1:78, Luke 1:79, John 1:7
morning: Hosea 6:3
tender: Deuteronomy 32:2, Psalms 72:6, Isaiah 4:2, Micah 5:7
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:14 - the precious 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed Psalms 45:6 - the sceptre Psalms 75:2 - When Psalms 99:4 - strength Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Proverbs 19:12 - his Proverbs 20:8 - General Song of Solomon 6:10 - looketh Isaiah 18:4 - like a clear Jeremiah 32:40 - I will make Hosea 14:5 - as the dew
5.
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.
Although: 2 Samuel 7:18, 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Samuel 13:14, 2 Samuel 13:28, 2 Samuel 18:14, 1 Kings 1:5, 1 Kings 2:24, 1 Kings 2:25, 1 Kings 11:6-8, 1 Kings 12:14
he hath made: 2 Samuel 7:14-16, 1 Chronicles 17:11-14, Psalms 89:3, Psalms 89:28, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 55:3, Isaiah 61:8, Jeremiah 32:40, Jeremiah 33:25, Jeremiah 33:26, Ezekiel 37:26, Hebrews 13:20
and sure: 1 Samuel 2:35, 1 Samuel 25:28, 1 Kings 11:38, Acts 13:34, Hebrews 6:19
all my salvation: Psalms 62:2, Psalms 119:81
desire: Psalms 27:4, Psalms 63:1-3, Psalms 73:25, Psalms 73:26
to grow: Isaiah 4:2, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 27:6, Amos 9:11, 1 Corinthians 3:6, 1 Corinthians 3:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:16 - everlasting Genesis 15:18 - made Genesis 17:8 - everlasting Exodus 6:4 - established 1 Chronicles 7:23 - because 1 Chronicles 16:17 - an everlasting 2 Chronicles 21:7 - because Psalms 19:7 - sure Psalms 74:20 - Have Psalms 105:10 - an everlasting Psalms 111:9 - he hath Psalms 119:174 - longed Song of Solomon 3:9 - a chariot Isaiah 24:5 - broken Isaiah 26:8 - desire Isaiah 54:10 - the covenant Isaiah 56:4 - take hold Jeremiah 33:21 - may Jeremiah 50:5 - in a Ezekiel 16:60 - I will establish 1 Peter 2:2 - grow Revelation 14:6 - everlasting
6.
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
the sons: 2 Samuel 20:1, Deuteronomy 13:13, 1 Samuel 2:12
thorns: Genesis 3:18, Song of Solomon 2:2, Isaiah 33:12, Ezekiel 2:6
Reciprocal: Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial Judges 20:13 - children of Belial 1 Samuel 9:17 - reign over 1 Samuel 25:17 - a son of Belial Psalms 118:12 - in the name Isaiah 27:4 - who would Micah 7:4 - General Nahum 1:10 - while they be
7.
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.
fenced: Heb. filled
and they shall: 2 Samuel 22:8-10, Isaiah 27:4, Matthew 3:10-12, Matthew 13:42, Luke 19:14, Luke 19:27, John 15:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:8, Hebrews 6:8
Reciprocal: Judges 19:22 - sons of Belial 1 Samuel 9:17 - reign over 1 Samuel 25:17 - a son of Belial Isaiah 33:12 - thorns Ezekiel 2:6 - briers Micah 7:4 - General Nahum 1:10 - while they be
8.
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.
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whom he slew: Heb. slain
Reciprocal: Joshua 23:10 - One man 2 Samuel 10:7 - all the host 2 Samuel 17:8 - mighty men 2 Samuel 23:13 - three 1 Kings 1:8 - the mighty 1 Chronicles 11:10 - the chief 1 Chronicles 19:8 - Joab
9.
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:
Eleazar: 1 Chronicles 11:12-14, 1 Chronicles 27:4, Dodai
defied: Numbers 23:7, Numbers 23:8, 1 Samuel 17:10, 1 Samuel 17:26, 1 Samuel 17:36, 1 Samuel 17:45, 1 Samuel 17:46
the men: Isaiah 63:3, Isaiah 63:5, Mark 14:50
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 17:8 - mighty men 2 Samuel 23:16 - the three 2 Samuel 23:19 - he attained Ecclesiastes 4:12 - and a
10.
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.
the Lord: Joshua 10:10, Joshua 10:42, Joshua 11:8, Judges 15:14, Judges 15:18, 1 Samuel 11:13, 1 Samuel 14:6, 1 Samuel 14:23, 1 Samuel 19:5, 2 Kings 5:1, Psalms 108:13, Psalms 144:10, Romans 15:18, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Ephesians 6:10-18
and the people: Psalms 68:12, Isaiah 53:12
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:52 - the men of Israel 2 Samuel 23:12 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 11:14 - and the Lord
11.
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.
Shammah: 1 Chronicles 11:27, Shammoth the Harorite
the Philistines: 1 Chronicles 11:13, 1 Chronicles 11:14
into a troop: or, for foraging
12.
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
the Lord: 2 Samuel 23:10, Psalms 3:8, Psalms 44:2, Proverbs 21:31
13.
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.
three: etc. or, the three captains over the thirty, 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, Shalishim, "captains," should most probably be read, instead of shaloshim̀ thirty shalishim, as it is in 2 Samuel 23:8, and Exodus 14:7; where LXX render פסיףפבפבע, which Jerome (on Ezekiel 33:1-33) says "among the Greeks is the name of the second rank after the royal dignity."
the cave: Joshua 12:15, Joshua 15:35, 1 Samuel 22:1, Micah 1:15
the valley: 2 Samuel 5:18, 2 Samuel 5:22, 1 Chronicles 11:15, 1 Chronicles 14:9, Isaiah 17:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Rephaims Genesis 38:1 - Adullamite 1 Samuel 22:4 - in the hold 2 Samuel 23:19 - he attained 2 Chronicles 11:7 - Adullam
14.
And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
an hold: 1 Samuel 22:1, 1 Samuel 22:4, 1 Samuel 22:5, 1 Samuel 24:22, 1 Chronicles 12:16
garrison: 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 13:4, 1 Samuel 13:23, 1 Samuel 14:1, 1 Samuel 14:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:3 - the garrison 2 Samuel 5:17 - the hold 2 Samuel 8:6 - garrisons 1 Chronicles 18:13 - garrisons Romans 5:7 - some
15.
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!
longed: Numbers 11:4, Numbers 11:5, Psalms 42:1, Psalms 42:2, Psalms 63:1, Psalms 119:81, Isaiah 41:17, Isaiah 44:3, John 4:10, John 4:14, John 7:37
Bethlehem: Bethlehem signifies the "house of bread," and the place was likewise noted for excellent water. There Christ was born, who is the "bread of life," and who also gives us the "water of life." "The water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." John 4:14
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:20 - I will Joshua 19:15 - Bethlehem 1 Kings 21:16 - Ahab rose up 1 Chronicles 11:17 - longed Proverbs 25:25 - cold John 4:7 - Give Romans 1:11 - I long
16.
And the three mighty men brake 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 unto the LORD.
the three: 2 Samuel 23:9, 1 Samuel 19:5, Acts 20:24, Romans 5:7, 2 Corinthians 5:14
poured it: Numbers 28:7, 1 Samuel 7:6, Lamentations 2:19, Philippians 2:17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:14 - and smite 2 Samuel 17:8 - mighty men 2 Samuel 23:19 - he attained 1 Chronicles 11:17 - longed Ecclesiastes 4:12 - and a Amos 2:9 - I destroyed
17.
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.
Be it far: 2 Samuel 20:20, Genesis 44:17, 1 Samuel 2:30, 1 Samuel 26:11, 1 Kings 21:3, 1 Chronicles 11:19
the blood: Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:10, Psalms 72:14, Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24, John 6:52-54
jeopardy: Judges 5:18, 1 Corinthians 15:30
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:14 - and smite 1 Chronicles 11:12 - the three Lamentations 5:9 - General
18.
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.
Abishai: 2 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 3:30, 2 Samuel 10:10, 2 Samuel 10:14, 2 Samuel 18:2, 2 Samuel 20:10, 1 Samuel 26:6-8, 1 Chronicles 2:16, 1 Chronicles 11:20, 1 Chronicles 11:21
and slew them: Heb. slain
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 17:8 - mighty men 2 Samuel 20:6 - Abishai 2 Samuel 20:21 - lifted 1 Chronicles 18:12 - Moreover Ecclesiastes 4:12 - and a
19.
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
he attained: 2 Samuel 23:9, 2 Samuel 23:13, 2 Samuel 23:16, 1 Chronicles 11:25, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23, 1 Corinthians 15:41
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 18:17 - Benaiah Ecclesiastes 4:12 - and a
20.
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:
Benaiah: 2 Samuel 8:18, 2 Samuel 20:23, 1 Kings 1:8, 1 Kings 1:26, 1 Kings 1:38, 1 Kings 2:29-35, 1 Kings 2:46, 1 Chronicles 18:17, 1 Chronicles 27:5, 1 Chronicles 27:6
Kabzeel: Joshua 15:21
who had done many acts: Heb. great of acts
he slew: Exodus 15:15
lionlike men: Heb. lions of God, 2 Samuel 1:23, 1 Chronicles 11:22-24, 1 Chronicles 12:8
slew a lion: Judges 14:5, Judges 14:6, 1 Samuel 17:34-37
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:35 - smote him 2 Samuel 17:8 - mighty men 2 Samuel 17:10 - heart
21.
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.
a goodly man: Heb. a man of countenance, or sight, called, 1 Chronicles 11:23, a man of great stature
slew him: 1 Samuel 17:51, Colossians 2:15
22.
These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 20:7 - General
23.
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
more honourable: or, honourable among the thirty, 1 Chronicles 27:6
over his guard: or, over his council, Heb. at his command, 2 Samuel 8:8, 2 Samuel 20:23, 1 Samuel 22:14
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 20:7 - General 1 Chronicles 11:12 - the three 2 Chronicles 12:10 - the chief Ecclesiastes 4:12 - and a
24.
Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Asahel: 2 Samuel 2:18, 1 Chronicles 11:26, 1 Chronicles 27:7
25.
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
Shammah: 1 Chronicles 11:27, 1 Chronicles 11:28, Shammoth the Harorite
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 27:8 - Shamhuth
26.
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Paltite: 1 Chronicles 11:27, 1 Chronicles 27:10, Pelonite
Ira: 1 Chronicles 11:28, 1 Chronicles 27:9
Tekoite: 2 Samuel 14:2
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 2:39 - Helez
27.
Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
Abiezer: 1 Chronicles 11:28, Antothite, 1 Chronicles 27:12, Anetothite
Mebunnai: 1 Chronicles 11:19, Sibbecai
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 11:29 - Sibbecai
28.
Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
Maharai: 1 Chronicles 11:30, 1 Chronicles 27:13
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 11:29 - Sibbecai Ezra 2:22 - Netophah Jeremiah 40:8 - Netophathite
29.
Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
Heleb: 1 Chronicles 11:30, Heled, 1 Chronicles 27:15, Heldai
Ittai: 1 Chronicles 11:31, Ithai
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 2:54 - Netophathites Jeremiah 40:8 - Netophathite
30.
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
Benaiah: 1 Chronicles 11:31, 1 Chronicles 27:14
Pirathonite: Judges 12:15
Hiddai: 1 Chronicles 11:32, Hurai
brooks: or, valleys, Deuteronomy 1:24, Judges 2:9
Reciprocal: Joshua 24:30 - Gaash
31.
Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
Abialbon: 1 Chronicles 11:32, Abiel
Barhumite: 1 Chronicles 11:33, Baharumite
32.
Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
Jashen: 1 Chronicles 11:34, Hashem, the Gizonite
33.
Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
Shammah: 1 Chronicles 11:27
Sharar: 1 Chronicles 11:35, Sacar
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 11:34 - Hashem
34.
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
Eliam: 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 15:31, 2 Samuel 17:23, 1 Chronicles 27:33, 1 Chronicles 27:34
Reciprocal: Joshua 12:5 - unto the 1 Chronicles 11:35 - Eliphal Jeremiah 40:8 - Maachathite
35.
Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
Hezrai: 1 Chronicles 11:37, Hezro
36.
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
Igal: 1 Chronicles 11:38, Joel
37.
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
Zelek: 1 Chronicles 11:39
Nahari: 1 Chronicles 11:37
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:2 - Joab
38.
Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
39.
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
Uriah: 2 Samuel 11:3, 2 Samuel 11:6-27, 2 Samuel 12:9, 1 Kings 15:5, 1 Chronicles 11:41, Matthew 1:6
thirty and seven in all: From the number of these officers being thirty-seven, it is almost self-evident that shalishim cannot denote the thirty, as rendered in 2 Samuel 24:13, etc., but some particular description of men, or officers; for it can scarcely be said, with propriety, that we have thirty-seven out of thirty; and besides, in the parallel place in 1Chronicles, there are sixteen added!
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:3 - Heth 1 Samuel 26:6 - Hittite