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The fire burns them to ashes in the place where they lie.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the man <i>that</i> shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the <i>same</i> place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the man <i>who</i> touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they shall be utterly burned with fire in <i>their</i> place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, the man <i>who</i> touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in <i>their</i> place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in <i>their</i> place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire where <i>they</i> sit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they are utterly burned <i>and</i> consumed by fire in their place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear. They will be completely burned up on the spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear. They will be completely burned up on the spot. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but with a sharp spear and are burned on the spot. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the man that toucheth them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A person who touches them uses iron [tools] or the shaft of a spear. Fire will burn them up completely wherever they are." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You must use an iron tool or a spear; they will be burned completely. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever handles them wears heavy duty clothing, carries strong tools, and burns them to ashes on the spot! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire burns them to ashes in the place where they lie.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who touches them must use an iron instrument or the wooden shaft of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they lie!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They will be utterly burned with fire in their place.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man who comes against them "" Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, "" And they are utterly burned with fire "" In the cessation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the man laboring in them shall be filled with iron and the wood of a spear; and in fire burning they shall burn in the dwelling.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if a man will touch them, he must be armed with iron and with the staff of a lance: but they shall be set on fire and burnt to nothing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And if anyone wishes to touch them, he must be armed with iron and a wooden lance. And they shall be set ablaze and burned to nothing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />One wishing to touch them must be armed with iron or the shaft of a spear. They must be utterly consumed by fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />to touch them one uses an iron bar or the shaft of a spear. And they are entirely consumed in fire on the spot.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But when a man comes near them, he gathers them with the handle of an axe and with iron; and they are utterly burned with fire in the same place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And whenever a man comes near to them, with handle of an ax and with iron he gathers them and they burn in the fire for a resting place”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear; And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and a man shall not labour among them; and <i>one shall have</i> that which is fully armed with iron, and the staff of a spear, an he shall burn them with fire, and they shall be burnt in their shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=7124" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/23.htm">David's Last Song</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">The man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: yig·ga‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">who touches</a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: yim·mā·lê (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">must be armed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1270.htm" title="1270: ḇar·zel (N-ms) -- Iron. Perhaps from the root of Birzowth; iron; by extension, an iron implement.">with iron</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: wə·‘êṣ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">or with the shaft</a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ḥă·nîṯ (N-fs) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">of a spear.</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ū·ḇā·’êš (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">The fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: śā·rō·wp̄ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">burns them to ashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: yiś·śā·rə·p̄ū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7675.htm" title="7675: baš·šā·ḇeṯ (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-fs) -- Seat, dwelling, place. Infinitive of yashab; properly, session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality.">in the place where they lie.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Isaiah 27:4</a></span><br />I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-12.htm">Isaiah 33:12</a></span><br />The peoples will be burned to ashes, like thorns cut down and set ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-24.htm">Ezekiel 28:24</a></span><br />For the people of Israel will no longer face a pricking brier or a painful thorn from all around them who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-4.htm">Micah 7:4</a></span><br />The best of them is like a brier; the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns. The day for your watchmen has come, the day of your visitation. Now is the time of their confusion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/58-9.htm">Psalm 58:9</a></span><br />Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-12.htm">Psalm 118:12</a></span><br />They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Isaiah 9:18</a></span><br />For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets, which roll upward in billows of smoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-17.htm">Isaiah 10:17</a></span><br />And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-33.htm">Isaiah 30:33</a></span><br />For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Matthew 3:12</a></span><br />His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-30.htm">Matthew 13:30</a></span><br />Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Luke 3:17</a></span><br />His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-8.htm">Hebrews 6:8</a></span><br />But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-18.htm">Revelation 14:18-19</a></span><br />Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.” / So the angel swung his sickle over the earth and gathered the grapes of the earth, and he threw them into the great winepress of God’s wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">fenced [heb] filled </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-8.htm">2 Samuel 22:8-10</a></b></br> Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/27-4.htm">Isaiah 27:4</a></b></br> Fury <i>is</i> not in me: who would set the briers <i>and</i> thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/3-10.htm">Matthew 3:10-12</a></b></br> And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-40.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-13.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-3.htm">Cessation</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-39.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-39.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-6.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-5.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Provideth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Shaft</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-19.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm">Thorns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-5.htm">Tool</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/judges/16-9.htm">Touches</a> <a href="/judges/16-9.htm">Toucheth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-23.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Uses</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-10.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/23-14.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-3.htm">Cessation</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-22.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Fenced</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-14.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-16.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/job/38-41.htm">Provideth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-5.htm">Shaft</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Staff</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-11.htm">Thorns</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">Tool</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-18.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/job/4-5.htm">Touches</a> <a href="/job/4-5.htm">Toucheth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/ezra/7-19.htm">Uses</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm">The different state of the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">A catalogue of David's mighty men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear.</b><br>This phrase refers to the necessity of being equipped with strong and effective tools to handle dangerous or harmful elements. In the context of <a href="/2_samuel/23.htm">2 Samuel 23</a>, David is speaking about the wicked, comparing them to thorns that cannot be easily handled without proper protection. The use of "iron" and "spear" signifies strength and readiness for battle, reflecting the military culture of ancient Israel. Iron was a significant advancement in weaponry during this period, marking the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, which allowed for more durable and effective weapons. The imagery of needing a spear or iron to deal with the wicked can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual armor needed to confront evil, as echoed in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, where believers are encouraged to put on the full armor of God.<p><b>The fire burns them to ashes in the place where they lie.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the ultimate destruction and judgment of the wicked. Fire is a common biblical symbol for judgment and purification, seen in passages such as <a href="/malachi/4.htm">Malachi 4:1</a>, where the day of the Lord is described as burning like a furnace. The imagery of burning to ashes indicates total consumption and eradication, leaving nothing behind. This reflects the finality of divine judgment, where the wicked are completely removed. The reference to "the place where they lie" suggests that the wicked will face judgment in their own domain, unable to escape the consequences of their actions. This can be connected to the eschatological themes found in <a href="/revelation/20-15.htm">Revelation 20:15</a>, where those not found in the Book of Life are cast into the lake of fire. The imagery also foreshadows the ultimate victory of righteousness over evil, a theme central to the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The speaker of this passage, King David, is reflecting on his life and reign, providing his final words and insights.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_men.htm">Mighty Men</a></b><br>The context of this chapter includes the listing of David's mighty men, who were renowned warriors and loyal supporters of David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/thorns.htm">Thorns</a></b><br>Symbolically referenced in this verse, representing wicked or unrighteous people who are difficult to handle and ultimately destined for destruction.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/iron_and_spear.htm">Iron and Spear</a></b><br>Tools mentioned as necessary for dealing with the "thorns," symbolizing strength and preparedness in confronting evil.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fire.htm">Fire</a></b><br>Represents judgment and purification, indicating the ultimate fate of the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">Preparedness in Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as one must be armed with iron and a spear to handle thorns, Christians must be spiritually equipped to confront evil. This involves putting on the full armor of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_wickedness.htm">The Consequences of Wickedness</a></b><br>The imagery of thorns being burned highlights the ultimate judgment awaiting those who live in opposition to God's ways. It serves as a warning to pursue righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_judgment.htm">The Role of Judgment</a></b><br>Fire as a symbol of judgment reminds believers of God's justice. It encourages self-examination and repentance to avoid the fate of the wicked.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a></b><br>Recognizing the "thorns" in our lives—whether they be influences, habits, or relationships—is crucial. We must discern and address these with wisdom and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a></b><br>This passage reassures believers of God's control over evil and His promise to ultimately deal with it, providing hope and encouragement in times of trial.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_8_conflict_with_2_sam_7.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 8 conflict with later passages that seem to affirm kingship, such as 2 Samuel 7?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_did_david's_chief_kill_at_once.htm">The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time? Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8) Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_speak_after_his_'last_words'.htm">(2 Samuel 23:2-3) If these are David's 'last words,' why do other chapters describe David speaking afterward?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Fenced with iron.</span>--The thorns are to be handled with an iron hook on the end of a spear staff. The phrase, "in the same place," is used only here, and its meaning is quite uncertain. The Vulg. translates, <span class= "ital">to nothing, </span>meaning to utter destruction; the LXX. substitutes the word <span class= "ital">shame. </span>The English rendering is as well sustained as any.<p>The Chaldee Targum upon these verses is very interesting, as giving the ancient Jewish interpretation of the prophecy. It is a much enlarged paraphrase, but gives a Messianic application to the whole. The following is a close translation of <a href="/context/2_samuel/23-1.htm" title="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,">2Samuel 23:1-3</a> : "(1) These are the words of the prophecy of David, which he prophesied concerning the end of the age, concerning the days of consolation which are to come. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was exalted to the kingdom said, the anointed by the word of the God of Jacob, and appointed that he might preside over the sweetness of the praises of Israel. (2) David said, In the spirit of prophecy of the Lord I speak these things, and the words of His holiness do I order in my mouth. (3) David said, The God of Israel spake concerning me, the Strong One of Israel who ruleth over the sons of men, the true Judge, said that He would appoint for me a king; He is the Messiah, who shall arise and rule in the fear of the Lord."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The man</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִישׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[who] touches</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגַּ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(yig·ga‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(bā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">must be armed</span><br /><span class="heb">יִמָּלֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(yim·mā·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with iron</span><br /><span class="heb">בַרְזֶ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḇar·zel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1270.htm">Strong's 1270: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iron, an iron implement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or with the shaft</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵ֣ץ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘êṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a spear.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנִ֑ית</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The fire</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָאֵ֕שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will burn them to ashes</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂר֥וֹף</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rō·wp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, on fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in [the] place [where they lie].”</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּֽׁבֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šā·ḇeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7675.htm">Strong's 7675: </a> </span><span class="str2">Session, an abode, locality</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/23-7.htm">2 Samuel 23:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/23-7.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 23:7 But the man who touches them must (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>