2 Samuel 23:26
2 Samuel 23:26 Meaning and Explanation
“Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,”
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Read Full Chapter →Helez the Paltite and Ira of Tekoa are added to the roll of the thirty.
What Does 2 Samuel 23:26 Mean?
The list goes on, naming Helez the Paltite and Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa. Town by town, the warriors are gathered into the record of David's service.
Tekoa would later be the home of the prophet Amos, a shepherd called by God. These quiet place-names hold the memory of real communities that gave their sons to the kingdom. God draws His servants from every corner, and each one named here had a story of loyalty worth preserving.
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What does 2 Samuel 23:26 mean?
Helez the Paltite and Ira of Tekoa are added to the roll of the thirty.