2 Samuel 23:36 (KJV)

What does 2 Samuel 23:36 mean?

2 Samuel 23:36 lists Igal the son of Nathan from Zobah and Bani the Gadite as part of a group. This verse is part of a longer section naming the distinguished warriors who served under King David.

This list is found near the end of 2 Samuel, where the writer records the names of David’s mighty men. The mention of Igal, his father Nathan, and his origin in Zobah, along with Bani from the tribe of Gad, highlights the diverse backgrounds of those who supported David’s rule. The verse simply identifies these individuals as notable members of David’s elite forces.

Where else these words appear

“Igal” Hebrew H3008 · used in 3 verses

Numbers 13:7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
1 Chronicles 3:22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

“Zobah” Hebrew H6678 · used in 12 verses

1 Samuel 14:47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.
2 Samuel 8:12 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
1 Chronicles 18:3 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

“Bani” Hebrew H1137 · used in 14 verses

1 Chronicles 6:46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
Ezra 10:34 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,
Nehemiah 9:4 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.

“Gadite” Hebrew H1425 · used in 16 verses

Numbers 34:14 For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:
Joshua 1:12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,
1 Chronicles 5:18 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.