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2 Samuel 23 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../2_samuel/22.htm" title="2 Samuel 22">◄</a> 2 Samuel 23 <a href="../2_samuel/24.htm" title="2 Samuel 24">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><div class="text-html"> <h3><span id="en" class="text">The Last Words of David</span></h3><p class="chapter-2"><span class="text"><span class="versenum">1</span>Now these are the last words of David:</span></p><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="text">The oracle of David, son of Jesse,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">the oracle of the man whom God exalted,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8655a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote a">a</a>]</span></span></span><br /><span class="text">the anointed of the God of Jacob,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">the favorite of the Strong One of Israel:</span></span></p></div> <div class="poetry top-1"><p class="line"><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">2</span>The spirit of the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord</span> speaks through me,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">his word is upon my tongue.</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">3</span>The God of Israel has spoken,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">the Rock of Israel has said to me:</span></span><br /><span class="text">One who rules over people justly,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">ruling in the fear of God,</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">4</span>is like the light of morning,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">like the sun rising on a cloudless morning,</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.</span></span></p></div> <div class="poetry top-1"><p class="line"><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">5</span>Is not my house like this with God?</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">ordered in all things and secure.</span></span><br /><span class="text">Will he not cause to prosper</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">all my help and my desire?</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">6</span>But the godless are<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8660b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote b">b</a>]</span> all like thorns that are thrown away;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">for they cannot be picked up with the hand;</span></span><br /><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">7</span>to touch them one uses an iron bar</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">or the shaft of a spear.</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8661c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote c">c</a>]</span></span></span></p></div> <h3><span id="en" class="text">David’s Mighty Men</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">8</span>These are the names of the warriors whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the Three;<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8662d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> he wielded his spear<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8662e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span> against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">9</span>Next to him among the three warriors was Eleazar son of Dodo son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle. The Israelites withdrew, </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>but he stood his ground. He struck down the Philistines until his arm grew weary, though his hand clung to the sword. The <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord</span> brought about a great victory that day. Then the people came back to him—but only to strip the dead.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>Next to him was Shammah son of Agee, the Hararite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the army fled from the Philistines. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>But he took his stand in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord</span> brought about a great victory.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>Towards the beginning of harvest three of the thirty<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8667f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span> chiefs went down to join David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>David said longingly, “O that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>Then the three warriors broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord</span>, </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>for he said, “The <span style="font-variant: small-caps" class="small-caps">Lord</span> forbid that I should do this. Can I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three warriors did these things.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>Now Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Thirty.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8672g" title="See footnote g">g</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote g">g</a>]</span> With his spear he fought against three hundred men and killed them, and won a name beside the Three. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">19</span>He was the most renowned of the Thirty,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8673h" title="See footnote h">h</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote h">h</a>]</span> and became their commander; but he did not attain to the Three.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">20</span>Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant warrior<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8674i" title="See footnote i">i</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote i">i</a>]</span> from Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he struck down two sons of Ariel<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8674j" title="See footnote j">j</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote j">j</a>]</span> of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">21</span>And he killed an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benaiah went against him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">22</span>Such were the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did, and won a name beside the three warriors. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">23</span>He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">24</span>Among the Thirty were Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">25</span>Shammah of Harod; Elika of Harod; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">26</span>Helez the Paltite; Ira son of Ikkesh of Tekoa; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">27</span>Abiezer of Anathoth; Mebunnai the Hushathite; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">28</span>Zalmon the Ahohite; Maharai of Netophah; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">29</span>Heleb son of Baanah of Netophah; Ittai son of Ribai of Gibeah of the Benjaminites; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">30</span>Benaiah of Pirathon; Hiddai of the torrents of Gaash; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">31</span>Abi-albon the Arbathite; Azmaveth of Bahurim; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">32</span>Eliahba of Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen: Jonathan </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">33</span>son of<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8687k" title="See footnote k">k</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote k">k</a>]</span> Shammah the Hararite; Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">34</span>Eliphelet son of Ahasbai of Maacah; Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">35</span>Hezro<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-8689l" title="See footnote l">l</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote l">l</a>]</span> of Carmel; Paarai the Arbite; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">36</span>Igal son of Nathan of Zobah; Bani the Gadite; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">37</span>Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">38</span>Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite; </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">39</span>Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all.</span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:1">2 Samuel 23:1</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Q Ms: MT <i>who was raised on high</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:6">2 Samuel 23:6</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Heb <i>But worthlessness</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:7">2 Samuel 23:7</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Heb <i>in sitting</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:8">2 Samuel 23:8</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk Vg Compare 1 Chr 11.11: Meaning of Heb uncertain</span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:8">2 Samuel 23:8</a> <span class='footnote-text'>1 Chr 11.11: Meaning of Heb uncertain</span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:13">2 Samuel 23:13</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Heb adds <i>head</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:18">2 Samuel 23:18</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Two Heb Mss Syr: MT <i>Three</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:19">2 Samuel 23:19</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Syr Compare 1 Chr 11.25: Heb <i>Was he the most renowned of the Three?</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:20">2 Samuel 23:20</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Another reading is <i>the son of Ish-hai</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:20">2 Samuel 23:20</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk: Heb lacks <i>sons of</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:33">2 Samuel 23:33</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk: Heb lacks <i>son of</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 2 Samuel 23:35">2 Samuel 23:35</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Another reading is <i>Hezrai</i></span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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