And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
Study Helps
Interpretation
David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness.
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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 23:8-12.
Glossary
- Agee Person
- Fugitive, the father of Shammah, who was one of David’s mighty men ( 2 Sam. 23:11 ).
- Lehi Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet es Siyyagh.