2|Sam. 23:1a| anointed| 1|Sam. 16:3, 12-13
2|Sam. 23:2a| Spirit| Mark 12:36;| 2|Pet. 1:21;| cf. Matt. 10:20
2|Sam. 23:3a| Rock| 2|Sam. 22:2, 32, 47;| Deut. 32:4
2|Sam. 23:31| Who
| Who in vv. 3-4 refers to David, who typifies Christ.
2|Sam. 23:4a| sun| Judg. 5:31;| Prov. 4:18
2|Sam. 23:5a| covenant| Psa. 89:28;| Isa. 55:3
2|Sam. 23:8a| These| vv. 8-39: 1|Chron. 11:1-41
2|Sam. 23:81| chief
| Lit., head of the three.
2|Sam. 23:91| there
| I.e., Pas-dammim (cf. 1|Chron. 11:13).
2|Sam. 23:13a| Adullam| 1|Sam. 22:1
2|Sam. 23:13b| Rephaim| 2|Sam. 5:18
2|Sam. 23:18a| Abishai| 2|Sam. 2:18;| 1|Sam. 26:6
2|Sam. 23:191| thirty
| Many MSS read, three.
2|Sam. 23:20a| Benaiah| 2|Sam. 8:18;| 20:23;| 1|Kings 2:25, 35;| 4:4
2|Sam. 23:24a| Asahel| 2|Sam. 2:18;| 1|Chron. 27:7
2|Sam. 23:371| bearer
| Some MSS read, bearers.
2|Sam. 23:39a| Uriah| 2|Sam. 11:3, 6