"Toxic masculinity" - LOL!

I just finished reading 2nd Samuel 23 and the thought that struck me was "I guess God didn't get the message about how bad "toxic masculinity" is."  :)  I am being facetious of course. 

To set the stage it is getting to the end of David's life.  It is chronicling the "Might Men of David".  Here is an example.
 

2 Samuel 23:8-12(NKJV)

These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-Basshebeth the Tachmonite, chief among the captains. He was called Adino the Eznite, because he had killed eight hundred men at one time. 

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 for battle, and the men of Israel had retreated. 

He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder. 

And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there was a piece of ground full of lentils. So the people fled from the Philistines. 

But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.

What I noticed  is that the men God holds up as examples and heros here are all men of valor.  Men skilled in the art of war.  Men willing to fight to the death for the things they believe in. Men loyal to their King. 

In other words.…masculine men!  :)