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King James Bible - 2 Samuel 23:35

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:35

Hesrai del Carmelo, Paarai de Arbi;

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 35. Hezrai the Carmelite , etc.] Of Mount Carmel; or from Carmela, as the Targum, (see 1 Samuel 25:2); he is called Hezro, ( Chronicles 11:37); Paarai the Arbite ; or from Arab, as the Targum, a city in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:52); according to Hillerus f408 , the same with “Naarai the son of Ezbai”, in ( 1 Chronicles 11:37).

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 8-39 - David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. I seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a youth, and it wa without due thought that he desired it. Were his valiant men so forwar to expose themselves, upon the least hint of their prince's mind, an so eager to please him, and shall not we long to approve ourselves to our Lord Jesus, by ready compliance with his will, as shown us by his word, Spirit, and providence? But David poured out the water as drink-offering to the Lord. Thus he would cross his own foolish fancy and punish himself for indulging it, and show that he had sobe thoughts to correct his rash ones, and knew how to deny himself. Di David look upon that water as very precious which was got at the hazar of these men's blood, and shall not we much more value those benefit for purchasing which our blessed Saviour shed his blood? Let all bewar of neglecting so great salvation __________________________________________________________________

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Original Hebrew

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