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.
After him was Shammah, the son of Agee from Harar. The Philistines had gathered together as an army in a field that was full of lentil plants, and the Israelite people ran away from the Philistines.
This verse introduces Shammah, one of David's mighty warriors, and describes how the Israelites fled when the Philistines attacked a lentil field.
📚 Historical Context
2 Samuel 23 is part of a biblical passage that lists the heroic deeds of King David's elite warriors during his reign in ancient Israel, around 1000 BC, highlighting their loyalty and bravery in battles against enemies like the Philistines. In this specific verse, Shammah the Hararite stands out as he confronts the Philistines who had gathered in a field of lentils, while the rest of the Israelite people fled, illustrating the constant threats Israel faced from these invaders. This event reflects the broader cultural context of agricultural raids and territorial disputes in the ancient Near East.
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