1 Chronicles 11:33

Verse 33. Gezonite. We know not the meaning of this epithet. Calmet.—In 2 Kennicott. we read of the sons of Jassen, Jonathan, and Semma; (Kennicott.) but both seem to be incorrect; instead of Septuagint “the son,” or supposing m to be lost, at the beginning, “of the sons of Assem, Gouni,” as Septuagint read, instead of Genonite, which would leave this hero without any name. See Calmet. 5:15. E is prefixed to this name, as it is to that of Manasses. Joshua 1:12.—Sage, should be Shamha, (Ken.) or Jonathan, the son of Samaa, the brother of David. He slew the monstrous giant, (Calmet. 20:7) as Sabachai did another. Jonathan is mentioned also along with Asahel (2 Kennicott. 21) so that he deserves a place here among David’s heroes.