2 Samuel 23:38
2 Samuel 23:38 Meaning and Explanation
“Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Ira and Gareb, both Ithrites, are named near the close of the roll.
What Does 2 Samuel 23:38 Mean?
The list nears its end with Ira and Gareb, both of the Ithrite family. The catalog of David's mighty men gathers its final names.
These last entries, like all the rest, preserve the memory of men who gave themselves to the king's cause. The thoroughness of the record is its own message: God overlooks no one. The faithful are counted to the last name, each held in a remembrance that the passing of centuries cannot erase.
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What does 2 Samuel 23:38 mean?
Ira and Gareb, both Ithrites, are named near the close of the roll.