· Translation: KJV

2 Samuel 23:30Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~970 BC. Final years of David's reign. A scribe carefully records the names of forgotten warriors who bled for Israel's glory in battles across the hill country of ancient Palestine.

The emotion here: solemn duty to preserve forgotten heroes

The original word

gibbōrîm (גִּבֹּרִים) — mighty warriors, heroes who performed supernatural feats

Why it matters

Pirathon was Abdon the judge's hometown, showing these warriors came from legendary places

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 23:30

These aren't famous names - they're the unknown soldiers who died so David could become king

Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' name lists, but God recorded every warrior who died for His purposes. No sacrifice is too small to remember.

Bible Genome reading

2 Samuel 23:30 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:honorlegacygeographic diversity

In context

No verse stands alone.

Read the conversation around it.

Open 2 Samuel 23

2 Samuel 23:30 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include honor, legacy, geographic diversity. Notable phrases: Benaiah a Pirathonite; Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.

Your reflection

What does 2 Samuel 23:30 mean to you, today?

A short note. A question. A prayer. Saved privately to your Soul Garden, dated, and tied to this verse forever.

Speak your heart →

Get 3 verses for "resting"

Delivered to your inbox right now. Free.