2 Samuel 23
David’s Last Words
The list of David’s mighty men is preceded by a short poem (vv. 1-7) titled the last words of David. In the first stanza (v. 1) he identified himself as “the son of Jesse,” a peasant farmer in Bethlehem. David was never ashamed of that, as God lifted him “ …
David’s Mighty Men
This portion of Old Testament history memorializes David’s bravest warriors and most outstanding soldiers that were the men who helped David to become King. This listing is presented as: 1. "The three†(vv. 8-17) Ishbosheth, Eleazar and Shammah 2. "Plus Two†( …