2 Samuel 23:8f2 Samuel 23:8f

1.1. Adino/ Josheb-Basshebeth (v.8)Adino/ Josheb-Basshebeth (v.8)

He was a Tachmonite. This word means:He was a Tachmonite. This word means:1.1. SagaciousSagacious – wise or shrewd, having a – wise or shrewd, having a

profound knowledge and understanding of profound knowledge and understanding of the world combined with intelligence and the world combined with intelligence and good judgmentgood judgment

2.2. SkilfulSkilful – having special ability, a specialist, – having special ability, a specialist, having abilities developed over a period of having abilities developed over a period of timetime

Sons must be cultured, well-informed, Sons must be cultured, well-informed, knowledgeable and scholarlyknowledgeable and scholarly

1.1. Adino/ Josheb-Basshebeth (v.8)Adino/ Josheb-Basshebeth (v.8)

• He killed 800 men in one encounter. He killed 800 men in one encounter.

• He represents sons that demonstrate He represents sons that demonstrate extraordinary prowess and clout when it extraordinary prowess and clout when it comes to contending with enemy comes to contending with enemy positions in the earthpositions in the earth

2.2. Eleazer (v.9)Eleazer (v.9)

His name combines two root words: His name combines two root words: 1.1. ““El” means strength or AlmightyEl” means strength or Almighty

2.2. ““azar” means to surround, protect, aid and azar” means to surround, protect, aid and help. help.

Eleazer represents a son who is strong Eleazer represents a son who is strong when it comes to protecting, aiding and when it comes to protecting, aiding and helping the father.helping the father.

2.2. Eleazer (v.9)Eleazer (v.9)

They faithfully stand with the father when They faithfully stand with the father when others forsake him. They are the last others forsake him. They are the last ones standing with him (v.9)ones standing with him (v.9)

These are sons who don’t tire easily. These are sons who don’t tire easily. They serve the father and the agenda of They serve the father and the agenda of the Kingdom until their physical, the Kingdom until their physical, emotional and spiritual stamina is emotional and spiritual stamina is exhaustedexhausted

3.3. Shammah (v.11)Shammah (v.11)

The name Shammah means ruin, The name Shammah means ruin, consternation, desolation, and waste. consternation, desolation, and waste. Such was his grace and spirit. He had a Such was his grace and spirit. He had a violent spirit. violent spirit.

He represents sons that are militant, He represents sons that are militant, aggressive and revolutionary in the spirit.aggressive and revolutionary in the spirit.

3.3. Shammah (v.11)Shammah (v.11)

The field he defended belonged to the The field he defended belonged to the king. king.

These are sons that will defend These are sons that will defend everything that rightfully belongs to the everything that rightfully belongs to the father from the Lord. father from the Lord.

In so doing they protect the father’s In so doing they protect the father’s honour.honour.

4.4. Three of the thirty chief men (v.13)Three of the thirty chief men (v.13)

• Theologians say that Abishai & Benaiah Theologians say that Abishai & Benaiah may have been part of this triomay have been part of this trio

• They were devoted to David even before They were devoted to David even before he was king. Sons connect to the father he was king. Sons connect to the father because of promise not popularitybecause of promise not popularity

• These three men demonstrated These three men demonstrated tremendous fidelity and loyalty. Without tremendous fidelity and loyalty. Without such faithfulness and loyalty to the father such faithfulness and loyalty to the father sonship is not possible.sonship is not possible.

5.5. Abishai (v.18)Abishai (v.18)

Abishai was the only one who Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went into accompanied David when he went into the camp of Saul (1 Sam.26). He is the camp of Saul (1 Sam.26). He is always in close proximity to David. He is always in close proximity to David. He is a son that stays close by the father’s sidea son that stays close by the father’s side

During Absalom's rebellion, Abishai During Absalom's rebellion, Abishai remained true to the king. He even remained true to the king. He even commanded a third part the army to fight commanded a third part the army to fight against Absalom.against Absalom.

5.5. Abishai (v.18)Abishai (v.18)

He slew the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob, He slew the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob, who threatened David's life when he who threatened David's life when he grew faint in battle (2Sam.21:15-17)grew faint in battle (2Sam.21:15-17)

Sometimes fathers become burnt out. Sometimes fathers become burnt out. Sons must be sensitive to these times Sons must be sensitive to these times and must know how to step-in, take-over and must know how to step-in, take-over and cover & protect fathers.and cover & protect fathers.

6.6. Benaiah (v.20)Benaiah (v.20)

He was the son of Jehoiada. Jehoiada He was the son of Jehoiada. Jehoiada was the chief priest (1 Chron.27:5). was the chief priest (1 Chron.27:5). Benaiah was born a priest but became a Benaiah was born a priest but became a soldier. soldier.

Accurate sons have the DNA of priests. Accurate sons have the DNA of priests. Their hearts connect accurately with the Their hearts connect accurately with the Lord. Their lives are devoted to prayer & Lord. Their lives are devoted to prayer & intercession, Word & mediationintercession, Word & mediation

6.6. Benaiah (v.20)Benaiah (v.20)

His courage and skill as a soldier were His courage and skill as a soldier were second to none (v.20-21). The great second to none (v.20-21). The great theologian, Frank Boreham writes theologian, Frank Boreham writes concerning Benaiah, concerning Benaiah, “He met the worst “He met the worst of enemies, in the worst of places, under of enemies, in the worst of places, under the worst of conditions; and he won.”the worst of conditions; and he won.”

He was put in-charge of David’s personal bodyguard because he was probably the most trusted & of the king’s men.

6.6. Benaiah (v.20)Benaiah (v.20)

The spirit of David was reproduced in The spirit of David was reproduced in Benaiah since he was the only one who Benaiah since he was the only one who replicated David’s accomplishmentsreplicated David’s accomplishments

Benaiah eventually became the head of Benaiah eventually became the head of David’s son Solomon’s army (1 Kings 2: David’s son Solomon’s army (1 Kings 2: 35). He is one of the only mighty men to 35). He is one of the only mighty men to finish strong.finish strong.

6.6. Benaiah (v.20)Benaiah (v.20)

Benaiah struck three types of people with Benaiah struck three types of people with the sword (1 Kings2):the sword (1 Kings2):

– Adonijah – those who threaten the father’s Adonijah – those who threaten the father’s vision & interests vision & interests

– Joab – those who betray and double-cross Joab – those who betray and double-cross the fatherthe father

– Shimei – those who dishonour the fatherShimei – those who dishonour the father