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And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/23.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the <i>first</i> three. And David set him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the <i>first</i> three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain <i>the reputation</i> of the three. And David appointed him over his bodyguard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He was honored among the thirty, but he did not attain to the [greatness of the] three. David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He was honored more than the thirty, but he was not a member of the three. David put him in charge of his bodyguards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as "The Three." David put him in charge of his bodyguard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He was well known among the platoons, but he didn't measure up to the Three. David placed him in charge of his security detail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He was more honored than the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. David set him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He is honored more than the thirty, but he did not come to the three; and David sets him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He was honored above the thirty, and to the three he came not. And David will set him to his audience.<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 he was renowned among the three valiant men, who were the most honourable among the thirty: but he attained riot to the first three: and David made him of his privy council. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he was renowned among the three robust men, who were the most noble among the thirty. Yet truly, he did not attain to the three, until David made him his secret advisor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but was more famous than any of the Thirty. However, he did not attain to the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He was renowned among the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He performed heroic deeds equal to thirty men. And David set him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he had achieved glory like the thirty mighty men, and David made him go out and come in<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He was honourable among the <i>second</i> three, but he reached not to the <i>first</i> three: and David made him his reporter. And these <i>are</i> the names of King David's mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/23-23.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=7325" 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 Mighty Men</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: niḵ·bāḏ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">He was most honored</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: haš·šə·lō·šîm (Art:: Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">the Thirty,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but he did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">become</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: haš·šə·lō·šāh (Art:: Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">one of the Three.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">And David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·śi·mê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">appointed him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/4928.htm" title="4928: miš·ma‘·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- An obedient band, body of subjects. ">his guard.</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,…<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="/1_chronicles/11-25.htm">1 Chronicles 11:25</a></span><br />He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-22.htm">1 Chronicles 11:22-24</a></span><br />And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. / He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. / These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-18.htm">1 Samuel 16:18</a></span><br />One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">1 Samuel 18:5</a></span><br />So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">1 Samuel 18:30</a></span><br />Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm">1 Samuel 26:6</a></span><br />And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-10.htm">1 Kings 1:10</a></span><br />But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-26.htm">1 Kings 1:26</a></span><br />But me your servant he has not invited, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benaiah son of Jehoiada, nor your servant Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">1 Kings 2:35</a></span><br />And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a></span><br />Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">1 Chronicles 12:38</a></span><br />All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-6.htm">1 Chronicles 27:6</a></span><br />This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-18.htm">2 Samuel 8:18</a></span><br />Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23</a></span><br />Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.</p><p class="hdg">more honourable.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/27-6.htm">1 Chronicles 27:6</a></b></br> This <i>is that</i> Benaiah, <i>who was</i> mighty <i>among</i> the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course <i>was</i> Ammizabad his son.</p><p class="hdg">over his guard.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-8.htm">2 Samuel 8:8</a></b></br> And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23</a></b></br> Now Joab <i>was</i> over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada <i>was</i> over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm">1 Samuel 22:14</a></b></br> Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who <i>is so</i> faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-5.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Attain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Attained</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-2.htm">Bodyguard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm">Council</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-2.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-8.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">First</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Held</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Honorable</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Honored</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Honoured</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Included</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Renowned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-21.htm">Attain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-21.htm">Attained</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Bodyguard</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">Council</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-37.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-21.htm">Held</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">Honorable</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-21.htm">Honored</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-21.htm">Honoured</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">Included</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-21.htm">Renowned</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-21.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-12.htm">Three</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'; 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The "Thirty" were a group of elite warriors who served as David's personal bodyguards and were renowned for their bravery and skill in battle. Benaiah's distinction as "most honored" suggests he was held in high esteem for his valor and leadership. This honor reflects the biblical principle that God often elevates those who demonstrate faithfulness and courage, as seen in other figures like Joseph and Daniel.<p><b>but he did not become one of the Three</b><br>The "Three" refers to an even more elite group of warriors who were considered the mightiest among David's men. These three warriors performed extraordinary feats of bravery and were given the highest honor. Benaiah, despite his accomplishments, did not attain this level, which highlights the unique and exceptional nature of the Three. This distinction underscores the biblical theme of different roles and honors within God's kingdom, as seen in the New Testament with the apostles and early church leaders.<p><b>And David appointed him over his guard</b><br>David's appointment of Benaiah over his guard indicates a position of significant trust and responsibility. This role would have involved overseeing the protection of the king and his household, a testament to Benaiah's loyalty and capability. The appointment reflects the biblical principle of stewardship, where individuals are entrusted with responsibilities based on their proven character and abilities. This mirrors the way God appoints leaders within the church, as seen in the pastoral epistles, where qualifications for leadership are based on character and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his leadership, military prowess, and heart for God. He appointed the individual mentioned in this verse over his guard.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_thirty.htm">The Thirty</a></b><br>A group of David's mighty warriors, known for their bravery and skill in battle. They were highly esteemed but distinct from "the Three," who were even more renowned.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_three.htm">The Three</a></b><br>A select group of David's warriors who were the most distinguished among his mighty men. They held a special place of honor and were known for extraordinary feats.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_guard.htm">The Guard</a></b><br>Refers to the elite group responsible for the protection of King David. Being appointed over the guard was a position of significant trust and responsibility.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/benaiah.htm">Benaiah</a></b><br>Although not explicitly named in this verse, the context of the surrounding passages identifies him as the one being honored. He was a valiant warrior known for his loyalty and courage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/honor_and_distinction.htm">Honor and Distinction</a></b><br>Benaiah was honored more than the Thirty but not part of the Three. This teaches us that God recognizes and honors different roles and contributions within His kingdom. We should strive to fulfill our unique calling with excellence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Being appointed over David's guard signifies trust and reliability. In our lives, we should aim to be faithful in the responsibilities entrusted to us, knowing that God values our dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Leadership is not just about position but about serving and protecting others. As Christians, we are called to lead by example, caring for those under our influence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_empowerment.htm">God's Empowerment</a></b><br>Just as David's warriors were empowered for their tasks, we too can rely on God's strength to accomplish what He has set before us. We should seek His guidance and empowerment in all we do.<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/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/does_joab's_ruse_reveal_a_plot_hole.htm">2 Samuel 14:2-3: Does Joab's use of a disguised woman to deceive David suggest a narrative hole, since such a ruse seems unlikely to fool a king?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_killed_goliath__david_or_elhanan.htm">Who killed Goliath? David (I Samuel 17:23, 50) Elhanan (2 Samuel 21:19)</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>(23) <span class= "bld">Set him over his guard.</span>--The word translated <span class= "ital">guard </span>means rather <span class= "ital">private audience. </span>David either made him a member of, or set him over his council. If in <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm" title="And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.">1Chronicles 27:34</a> "Jehoiada son of Benaiah" is an error for "Benaiah son of Jehoiada," his holding of this office is also mentioned there.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">David set him over his guard.</span> We have already seen (upon <a href="/1_samuel/22-14.htm">1 Samuel 22:14</a>) that the words mean that David made him a member of his privy council. Literally the words are, <span class="accented">and David appointed him to his audience.</span> In <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">1 Chronicles 27:34</a> mention is made of "Jehoiada the son of Benaiah" as being next in the council to Ahithophel, and many commentators think that the names have been transposed, and that we ought to read, "Benaiah the son of Jehoiada." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/23-23.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">He was the most honored</span><br /><span class="heb">נִכְבָּ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(niḵ·bāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Thirty,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·lō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirty, thirtieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but he did not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">become</span><br /><span class="heb">בָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one of the Three.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appointed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·śi·mê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him over</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his guard.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(miš·ma‘·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4928.htm">Strong's 4928: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pithy maxim, a simile, proverb, speak</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/23-23.htm">2 Samuel 23:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 23:23 He was more honorable than the thirty (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:24" /></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>