King James Version
What Does 2 Samuel 23:37 Mean?
“Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,”
Context
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(37) **The Ammonite.**—A foreigner, like “Igal of Zobah” (a Syrian), and “Ittai the Gittite,” and “Uriah the Hittite,” who rose to distinction in David’s service, and all of whom were probably proselytes.
**Armourbearer.**—It appears from 2Samuel 18:15 that Joab had ten armourbearers. This one was probably their chief.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
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