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2 Samuel 23:36
Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text is a military roster compiled by a chronicler listing David’s elite warriors. It appears in the final chapter of 2 Samuel, positioned between two other lists of named fighters and officers.
The words — The Hebrew יִגְאָל (yigʾāl) renders Igal, and בֶּן־נָתָן (ben-nāṯān) means son of Nathan. The prepositional phrase מִצּוֹבָה (miṣṣōḇāh) identifies Igal’s origin as Zobah, while הַגָּדִי (ha-gādî) marks Bani as a Gadite.
The thread — The name Zobah reappears in 2 Samuel 8:3 during David’s campaigns against Hadadezer, and the name Nathan surfaces in 1 Chronicles 11:38 within a parallel warrior list. These citations anchor the verse in the historical record of David’s military consolidation and tribal alliances.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge the specific individuals who sustained David’s reign through combat service. It asks the reader to observe how distinct tribal lineages and foreign territories were formally incorporated into Israel’s core leadership structure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 8:3 David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River.
- 1 Chronicles 11:38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,