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2 Samuel 23:26

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 23:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
2 Samuel 23:26 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
23He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.
24Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Helez the Paltite, etc.] Who was of a place called Pater, as the Targum; in (<131127>1 Chronicles 11:27), he is called the Pelonite: Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; who was of the city of Tekoah, the native place of Amos the prophet, famous for oil, about twelve miles from Jerusalem; (see Gill on “<300101>Amos 1:1”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Paltite: Ch1 11:27, Ch1 27:10, Pelonite Ira: Ch1 11:28, Ch1 27:9 Tekoite: Sa2 14:2 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 23:27”
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