John Gill Commentary 2 Samuel 23:34

John Gill Commentary

2 Samuel 23:34

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

2 Samuel 23:34

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite," — 2 Samuel 23:34 (ASV)

Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite
In (1 Chronicles 11:35) , he is called Eliphal the son of Ur:

Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite ;
David's counsellor, that went off to Absalom, (2 Samuel 15:12) ; Eliam his son is supposed, by the Jews, to be the father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, (2 Samuel 11:3) ; according to Hillerus F17 , he is the same with Ahijah the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:36) .


FOOTNOTES:

  • F17: Onomastic. Sacr. p. 906.