2 Samuel 23:7 nasb — But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with…

NASB

"But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place.""

— 2 Samuel 23:7, NASB

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2 Samuel 23 — Context

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Is as the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, When the tender grass springs out of the earth, Through sunshine after rain.'

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"Truly is not my house so with God? For He has made an everlasting covenant with me, Ordered in all things, and secured; For all my salvation and all my desire, Will He not indeed make it grow?

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"But the worthless, every one of them will be thrust away like thorns, Because they cannot be taken in hand;

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But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place."

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These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains, he was called Adino the Eznite, because of eight hundred slain by him at one time;

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and after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there to battle and the men of Israel had withdrawn.

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He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and clung to the sword, and the LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to strip the slain.

2 Samuel 23:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 23:7 say?
2 Samuel 23:7 in the NASB reads: “But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place."”
Where is 2 Samuel 23:7 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 23:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 7.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 23:7.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 23:7 in?
2 Samuel 23:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 23:7?
2 Samuel 23:7 reads (NASB): “But the man who touches them Must be armed with iron and the shaft of a spear, And they will be completely burned with fire in their place."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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