2 Samuel 23:29

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 23:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
2 Samuel 23:29 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, etc.] Called Heled, (<131130>1 Chronicles 11:30 27:15); Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin: sometimes called Gibeah of Benjamin, (<072010>Judges 20:10 <091302>1 Samuel 13:2,15,16 14:16), and Gibeah of Saul, (<091104>1 Samuel 11:4 15:34 <102106>2 Samuel 21:6 <231029>Isaiah 10:29), being a city in the tribe of Benjamin, and the birth place of Saul king of Israel; and this man is distinguished hereby from Ittai the Gittite, (<101519>2 Samuel 15:19).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Heleb: Ch1 11:30, Heled, Ch1 27:15, Heldai Ittai: Ch1 11:31, Ithai 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 23:30”
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