But all the wicked are like thorns raked aside;
they can never be picked up by hand.
The man who touches them
must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear.
They will be completely burned up on the spot.

Exploits of David’s Warriors

These are the names of David’s warriors:(A)

Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers.[a] He wielded his spear[b] against 800 men that he killed at one time.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:8 Some Hb mss, LXX read Three
  2. 2 Samuel 23:8 Some Hb mss; other Hb mss, LXX read He was Adino the Eznite

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