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1 Chronicles 11

BSB·47 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then allכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → came togetherוַיִּקָּבְצ֧וּway·yiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → at Hebronחֶבְר֣וֹנָהḥeḇ·rō·w·nāh — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Hereהִנֵּ֛הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → we are, your own fleshוּֽבְשָׂרְךָ֖ū·ḇə·śā·rə·ḵā — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and bloodעַצְמְךָ֥‘aṣ·mə·ḵā — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. 2Evenגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → in times pastשִׁלְשׁ֗וֹםšil·šō·wm — three days ago; formerly; long agoH8032 — Full Word Study →, while Saulשָׁא֣וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → wasבִּהְי֣וֹתbih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֔לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, you were the one who ledהַמּוֹצִ֥יאham·mō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Israel outיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and brought them backוְהַמֵּבִ֖יאwə·ham·mê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. And the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Youאַתָּ֨ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will shepherdתִרְעֶ֤הṯir·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּי֙‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and youוְאַתָּה֙wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will beתִּהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → rulerנָגִ֔ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → overעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → them.’” 3So allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֨יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֤לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → cameוַ֠יָּבֹאוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → at Hebronחֶבְר֔וֹנָהḥeḇ·rō·w·nāh — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →, where Davidדָּוִ֥ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → madeוַיִּכְרֹת֩way·yiḵ·rōṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְּרִ֛יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with them beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. And they anointedוַיִּמְשְׁח֨וּway·yim·šə·ḥū — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → him kingלְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙lə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵֽל׃סšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study →. 4Then Davidדָּוִ֧ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → marchedוַיֵּ֨לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֖םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֣יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Jebus)יְב֑וּסyə·ḇūs — Jebus; Jerusalem's former nameH2982 — Full Word Study →, whereוְשָׁם֙wə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the Jebusitesהַיְבוּסִ֔יhay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → inhabitedיֹשְׁבֵ֖יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 5The peopleיֹשְׁבֵ֤יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Jebusיְבוּס֙yə·ḇūs — Jebus; Jerusalem's former nameH2982 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Davidלְדָוִ֔ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, “You will neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → get inתָב֖וֹאṯā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → hereהֵ֑נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study →.” Nevertheless, David capturedוַיִּלְכֹּ֤דway·yil·kōḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → the fortressמְצֻדַ֣תmə·ṣu·ḏaṯ — Net, snare, stronghold, fortressH4686 — Full Word Study → of Zionצִיּ֔וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֖יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, the Cityעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽיד׃dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →). 6Now Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → is the firstבָּרִ֣אשׁוֹנָ֔הbā·ri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → to strike downמַכֵּ֤הmak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → a Jebusiteיְבוּסִי֙yə·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study → will becomeיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → chiefוּלְשָׂ֑רū·lə·śār — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → commanderלְרֹ֖אשׁlə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →.” And Joabיוֹאָ֥בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֖הṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֧עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → firstבָּרִאשׁוֹנָ֛הbā·ri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, and he becameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the chiefלְרֹֽאשׁ׃lə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 7So Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → took up residenceוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the fortressבַּמְצָ֑דbam·ṣāḏ — A fortified stronghold or fortressH4679 — Full Word Study →; that is whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → it was calledקָרְאוּ־qā·rə·’ū- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the Cityעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽיד׃dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 8He built upוַיִּ֤בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → around itמִסָּבִ֔יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the supporting terracesהַמִּלּ֖וֹאham·mil·lō·w — The Millo (citadel)H4407 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the surrounding wallהַסָּבִ֑יבhas·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, while Joabוְיוֹאָ֕בwə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → restoredיְחַיֶּ֖הyə·ḥay·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → the restשְׁאָ֥רšə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 9And Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → becameוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → greaterהָל֣וֹךְhā·lō·wḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and greaterוְגָד֑וֹלwə·ḡā·ḏō·wl — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →, for the LORDוַיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֖וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → was with himעִמּֽוֹ׃פ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 10Now these were the chiefsרָאשֵׁ֤יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of David’sלְדָוִ֔ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → mighty menהַגִּבּוֹרִים֙hag·gib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →, together withעִמּ֧וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, bolsteredלְהַמְלִיכ֑וֹlə·ham·lî·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → and strengthenedהַמִּתְחַזְּקִ֨יםham·miṯ·ḥaz·zə·qîm — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → his kingdomבְמַלְכוּת֛וֹḇə·mal·ḵū·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study →, according toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the wordכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → concerningעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 11Thisוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the listמִסְפַּ֥רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of David’sלְדָוִ֑ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → mighty menהַגִּבֹּרִ֖יםhag·gib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →: Jashobeamיָשָׁבְעָ֣םyā·šā·ḇə·‘ām — Yahweh sits, establishesH3434 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hachmoniחַכְמוֹנִ֗יḥaḵ·mō·w·nî — Wise one; belonging to the wiseH2453 — Full Word Study → was chiefרֹ֚אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the officersהַשְּׁלוֹשִׁיםhaš·šə·lō·šīm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study →; heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → wieldedעוֹרֵ֧ר‘ō·w·rêr — To wake up, rouse, stir up, awakenH5782 — Full Word Study → his spearחֲנִית֛וֹḥă·nî·ṯōw — Spear; a long-shafted weaponH2595 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹשׁ־šə·lōš- — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → hundred menמֵא֥וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, whom he killedחָלָ֖לḥā·lāl — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → at oneאֶחָֽת׃’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → timeבְּפַ֥עַםbə·p̄a·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study →. 12Next in command wasוְאַחֲרָ֛יוwə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֥ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Dodoדּוֹד֖וֹdō·w·ḏōw — His belovedH1734 — Full Word Study → the Ahohiteהָאֲחוֹחִ֑יhā·’ă·ḥō·w·ḥî — Descendant of AhohiH266 — Full Word Study →, one of the threeבִּשְׁלוֹשָׁ֥הbiš·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → mighty menהַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃hag·gib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. 13Heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → wasהָיָ֨הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → at Pas-dammimדַּמִּ֗יםdam·mîm — Pas-dammim: a boundary location between Judah and PhilistiaH6450 — Full Word Study → when the Philistinesוְהַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙wə·hap·pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → gatheredנֶאֱסְפוּ־ne·’ĕs·p̄ū- — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֣םšå̄m — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → for battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֔הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. Atוַתְּהִ֛יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the place with a fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → full ofמְלֵאָ֣הmə·lê·’āh — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → barleyשְׂעוֹרִ֑יםśə·‘ō·w·rîm — barley; a cereal grainH8184 — Full Word Study →, the troopsוְהָעָ֥םwə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → fledנָ֖סוּnā·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃p̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →. 14But Eleazar and David stationed themselvesוַיִּֽתְיַצְּב֤וּway·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → in the middleבְתוֹךְ־ḇə·ṯō·wḵ- — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַחֶלְקָה֙ha·ḥel·qāh — Smoothness; flattery; allotment of landH2513 — Full Word Study → and defended itוַיַּצִּיל֔וּהָway·yaṣ·ṣî·lū·hā — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →. They struck downוַיַּכּ֖וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brought aboutוַיּ֥וֹשַׁעway·yō·wō·ša‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → a greatגְדוֹלָֽה׃ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → victoryתְּשׁוּעָ֥הtə·šū·‘āh — Deliverance, salvation, victoryH8668 — Full Word Study →. 15Threeשְֽׁלוֹשָׁה֩šə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the thirtyהַשְּׁלוֹשִׁ֨יםhaš·šə·lō·wō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → chief menרֹ֤אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → went downוַיֵּרְד֡וּway·yê·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the rockהַצֻּר֙haṣ·ṣur — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the caveמְעָרַ֖תmə·‘ā·raṯ — Cave, cavern, or hollow place in rockH4631 — Full Word Study → of Adullamעֲדֻלָּ֑ם‘ă·ḏul·lām — refuge cave cityH5725 — Full Word Study →, while a companyוּמַחֲנֵ֣הū·ma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → of Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → was encampedחֹנָ֖הḥō·nāh — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּעֵ֥מֶקbə·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Rephaimרְפָאִֽים׃rə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study →. 16At that timeאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Davidוְדָוִ֖ידwə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → was in the strongholdבַּמְּצוּדָ֑הbam·mə·ṣū·ḏāh — Net, snare, stronghold, fortressH4686 — Full Word Study →, and the garrisonוּנְצִ֣יבū·nə·ṣîḇ — Garrison, military outpost, or standing officerH5333 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → was at Bethlehemלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →. 17Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → longed for waterוַיִּתְאָוway·yiṯ·ʾå̄w — To desire intensely; to long for or craveH183 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּאמַ֑רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Oh, that someoneמִ֚יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → would get me a drinkיַשְׁקֵ֣נִיyaš·qê·nî — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → of waterמַ֔יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from the wellמִבּ֥וֹרmib·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → near the gateבַּשָּֽׁעַר׃baš·šā·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Bethlehemלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →!” 18So the Threeהַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֜הhaš·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → brokeוַיִּבְקְע֨וּway·yiḇ·qə·‘ū — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study → through the Philistineפְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → campבְּמַחֲנֵ֣הbə·ma·ḥă·nêh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, drewוַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־way·yiš·’ă·ḇū- — to draw or pull out (especially water)H7579 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֙יִם֙ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from the wellמִבּ֤וֹרmib·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → at the gateבַּשַּׁ֔עַרbaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Bethlehemלֶ֙חֶם֙le·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →, and brought itוַיָּבִ֣אוּway·yā·ḇi·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → back toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. But heדָוִיד֙ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → refusedוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to drink itלִשְׁתּוֹתָ֔םliš·tō·w·ṯām — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →; instead, he poured it out to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 19sayingוַיֹּ֡אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Far be itחָלִילָה֩ḥā·lî·lāh — Far be it; God forbidH2486 — Full Word Study → from me, my Godמֵאֱלֹהַ֜יmê·’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, to doמֵעֲשׂ֣וֹתmê·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֗אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →! How can I drinkאֶשְׁתֶּ֤ה’eš·teh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → the bloodהֲדַ֣םhă·ḏam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of theseהָאֵ֨לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁים֩hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who risked their livesבְנַפְשׁוֹתָם֙ḇə·nap̄·šō·w·ṯām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →?” Becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had brought itהֱבִיא֔וּםhĕ·ḇî·’ūm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → at the risk of their livesבְנַפְשׁוֹתָ֣םḇə·nap̄·šō·w·ṯām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, David refused to drink itלִשְׁתּוֹתָ֑םliš·tō·w·ṯām — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →. Suchאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the exploitsעָשׂ֔וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → of the threeשְׁלֹ֖שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → mighty menהַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃hag·gib·bō·w·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. 20Now Abishaiוְאַבְשַׁ֣יwə·’aḇ·šay — Abishai, David's military commander and nephewH52 — Full Word Study →, the brotherאֲחִֽי־’ă·ḥî- — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, wasהָיָה֙hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → chiefרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Threeהַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֔הhaš·šə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →, and heה֤וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → lifted his spearחֲנִית֔וֹḥă·nî·ṯōw — Spear; a long-shafted weaponH2595 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֥שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → hundred men, killed them, and wonוְלֹאwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a nameשֵׁ֖םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → along with the Three. 21He was doublyבַשְּׁנַ֙יִם֙ḇaš·šə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → honoredנִכְבָּ֔דniḵ·bāḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → aboveמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Threeהַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֤הhaš·šə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →, and he becameוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → their commanderלְשָׂ֑רlə·śār — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, even though he was notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → includedבָֽא׃סḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → among the Threeהַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֖הhaš·šə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →. 22And Benaiahבְּנָיָ֨הbə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֧עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → was a manאִֽישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of valorחַ֛יִלḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → fromמִֽן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Kabzeelקַבְצְאֵ֑לqaḇ·ṣə·’êl — God gathersH6909 — Full Word Study →, a man of manyרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → exploitsפְּעָלִ֖יםpə·‘ā·lîm — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study →. He struck downהִכָּ֗הhik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֤יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → championsאֲרִיאֵל֙’ă·rî·’êl — God's lionH739 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, and on a snowyהַשָּֽׁלֶג׃haš·šā·leḡ — snow; whiteness; purityH7950 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → heוְ֠הוּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → went downיָרַ֞דyā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → intoבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → a pitהַבּ֖וֹרhab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → and killedוְהִכָּ֧הwə·hik·kāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → a lionהָאֲרִ֛יhā·’ă·rî — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study →. 23Heוְהֽוּא־wə·hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → also killed an Egyptianהַמִּצְרִ֜יham·miṣ·rî — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study →, a hugeאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → manמִדָּ֣ה׀mid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study → fiveחָמֵ֣שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubits tall. Although the Egyptianהַמִּצְרִ֤יham·miṣ·rî — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → had a spearחֲנִית֙ḥă·nîṯ — Spear; a long-shafted weaponH2595 — Full Word Study → like a weaver’sאֹרְגִ֔ים’ō·rə·ḡîm — To weave; to make cloth by interlacing threadsH707 — Full Word Study → beamכִּמְנ֣וֹרkim·nō·wr — Loom beam or weaver's shaftH4500 — Full Word Study → in his handוּבְיַ֨דū·ḇə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, Benaiah went againstוַיֵּ֥רֶדway·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → with a clubבַּשָּׁ֑בֶטbaš·šā·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →, snatchedוַיִּגְזֹ֤לway·yiḡ·zōl — to seize or rob by force; to plunderH1497 — Full Word Study → the spearהַחֲנִית֙ha·ḥă·nîṯ — Spear; a long-shafted weaponH2595 — Full Word Study → from his handמִיַּ֣דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and killed the Egyptian with his own spearבַּחֲנִיתֽוֹ׃ba·ḥă·nî·ṯōw — Spear; a long-shafted weaponH2595 — Full Word Study →. 24Theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the exploitsעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → of Benaiahבְּנָיָ֖הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֑עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, who won a nameשֵׁ֖םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → alongside the three mighty menהַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃hag·gib·bō·rîm — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study →. 25He was most honoredנִכְבָּד֙niḵ·bāḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → amongמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Thirtyהַשְּׁלוֹשִׁ֗יםhaš·šə·lō·wō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study →, but heה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → becomeבָ֑אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → one ofוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Threeהַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֖הhaš·šə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study →. And Davidדָוִ֖ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → appointed himוַיְשִׂימֵ֥הוּway·śî·mê·hū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his guardמִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ׃סmiš·ma‘·tōw — obedience, hearing, command, guard dutyH4928 — Full Word Study →. 26Now these were the mighty men: Asahelאֵל֙’êl — God has madeH6214 — Full Word Study → the brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, Elhananאֶלְחָנָ֥ן’el·ḥā·nān — God is graciousH445 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Dodoדּוֹד֖וֹdō·w·ḏōw — His belovedH1734 — Full Word Study → ofמִבֵּ֥יתmib·bêṯ — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study → Bethlehemלָֽחֶם׃סlā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →, 27Shammothשַׁמּוֹת֙šam·mō·wṯ — Desolations or RuinsH8054 — Full Word Study → the Haroriteהַהֲרוֹרִ֔יha·hă·rō·w·rî — A spring in IsraelH2033 — Full Word Study →, Helezחֶ֖לֶץḥe·leṣ — Helez, a warriorH2503 — Full Word Study → the Peloniteהַפְּלוֹנִֽי׃סhap·pə·lō·w·nî — The PeloniteH6397 — Full Word Study →, 28Iraעִירָ֤א‘î·rā — Watchful, alertH5896 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ikkeshעִקֵּשׁ֙‘iq·qêš — Crooked or PerverseH6142 — Full Word Study → the Tekoiteהַתְּקוֹעִ֔יhat·tə·qō·w·‘î — A town in JudahH8621 — Full Word Study →, Abiezerאֲבִיעֶ֖זֶר’ă·ḇî·‘e·zer — Abiezer, a man whose father is helpH44 — Full Word Study → the Anathothiteהָעֲנְּתוֹתִֽי׃סhā·‘ăn·nə·ṯō·w·ṯî — City of priestsH6069 — Full Word Study →, 29Sibbecaiסִבְּכַי֙sib·bə·ḵay — Sibbecai the HushathiteH5444 — Full Word Study → the Hushathiteהַחֻ֣שָׁתִ֔יha·ḥu·šā·ṯî — Inhabitant of HushahH2843 — Full Word Study →, Ilaiעִילַ֖י‘î·lay — My God is YahwehH5866 — Full Word Study → the Ahohiteהָאֲחוֹחִֽי׃סhā·’ă·ḥō·w·ḥî — Descendant of AhohiH266 — Full Word Study →, 30Maharaiמַהְרַי֙mah·ray — Quick, SwiftH4121 — Full Word Study → the Netophathiteהַנְּטֹ֣פָתִ֔יhan·nə·ṭō·p̄ā·ṯî — A person from NetophahH5200 — Full Word Study →, Heledחֵ֥לֶדḥê·leḏ — Swiftness, HasteH2466 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Baanahבַּֽעֲנָ֖הba·‘ă·nāh — Son of RimmonH1196 — Full Word Study → the Netophathiteהַנְּטוֹפָתִֽי׃סhan·nə·ṭō·w·p̄ā·ṯî — A person from NetophahH5200 — Full Word Study →, 31Ithaiאִיתַ֣י’î·ṯay — With meH863 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ribaiרִיבַ֗יrî·ḇay — My contention, strifeH7380 — Full Word Study → from Gibeahמִגִּבְעַת֙mig·giḇ·‘aṯ — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → of the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, Benaiahבְּנָיָ֖הbə·nā·yāh — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → the Pirathoniteהַפִּרְעָתֹנִֽי׃hap·pir·‘ā·ṯō·nî — A city in EphraimH6553 — Full Word Study →, 32Huraiחוּרַי֙ḥū·ray — Linen workerH2360 — Full Word Study → from the brooksמִנַּ֣חֲלֵיmin·na·ḥă·lê — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Gaashגָ֔עַשׁסḡå̄·ʿa·šs — a trembling or quakingH1608 — Full Word Study →, Abielאֲבִיאֵ֖ל’ă·ḇî·’êl — Abiel; a man whose father is GodH22 — Full Word Study → the Arbathiteהָעַרְבָתִֽי׃סhā·‘ar·ḇā·ṯî — Resident of ArabahH6164 — Full Word Study →, 33Azmavethעַזְמָ֙וֶת֙‘az·mā·weṯ — Strong one of deathH5820 — Full Word Study → the Baharumiteהַבַּ֣חֲרוּמִ֔יhab·ba·ḥă·rū·mî — Baharumite residentH978 — Full Word Study →, Eliahbaאֶלְיַחְבָּ֖א’el·yaḥ·bā — God is my FatherH455 — Full Word Study → the Shaalboniteהַשַּׁעַלְבֹנִֽי׃סhaš·ša·‘al·ḇō·nî — Inhabitant of ShaalbimH8170 — Full Word Study →, 34the sonsבְּנֵ֗יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hashemהָשֵׁם֙hā·šêm — The NameH2044 — Full Word Study → the Gizoniteהַגִּ֣זוֹנִ֔יhag·gi·zō·w·nî — Of GizonH1493 — Full Word Study →, Jonathanיוֹנָתָ֥ןyō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shageeשָׁגֵ֖הšā·ḡêh — A Hararite warriorH7681 — Full Word Study → the Harariteהַהֲרָרִֽי׃סha·hă·rā·rî — Mountain dwellerH2043 — Full Word Study →, 35Ahiamאֲחִיאָ֧ם’ă·ḥî·’ām — My brother is exaltedH279 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Sacharשָׂכָ֛רśā·ḵār — Wages, reward, hired workerH7940 — Full Word Study → the Harariteהַהֲרָרִ֖יha·hă·rā·rî — Mountain dwellerH2043 — Full Word Study →, Eliphalאֱלִיפַ֥ל’ĕ·lî·p̄al — God is my strengthH465 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Urאֽוּר׃ס’ūr — Ur, ancient Mesopotamian city; also a personal nameH218 — Full Word Study →, 36Hepherחֵ֚פֶרḥê·p̄er — Hepher, a Palestinian place and personal nameH2660 — Full Word Study → the Mecherathiteהַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔יham·mə·ḵê·rā·ṯî — Inhabitant of MecherathH4382 — Full Word Study →, Ahijahאֲחִיָּ֖ה’ă·ḥî·yāh — My Brother Is YahwehH281 — Full Word Study → the Peloniteהַפְּלֹנִֽי׃סhap·pə·lō·nî — The PeloniteH6397 — Full Word Study →, 37Hezroחֶצְרוֹ֙ḥeṣ·rōw — A Judahite warriorH2695 — Full Word Study → the Carmeliteהַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔יhak·kar·mə·lî — Inhabitant of CarmelH3761 — Full Word Study →, Naaraiנַעֲרַ֖יna·‘ă·ray — My pleasantnessH5293 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ezbaiאֶזְבָּֽי׃ס’ez·bāy — Father of NaaraiH229 — Full Word Study →, 38Joelיוֹאֵל֙yō·w·’êl — Yahweh is GodH3100 — Full Word Study → the brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Nathanנָתָ֔ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study →, Mibharמִבְחָ֖רmiḇ·ḥār — chosen oneH4006 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hagriהַגְרִֽי׃סhaḡ·rî — Father of MibharH1905 — Full Word Study →, 39Zelekצֶ֖לֶקṣe·leq — A rock or cliffH6768 — Full Word Study → the Ammoniteהָעַמּוֹנִ֑יhā·‘am·mō·w·nî — Meunite inhabitantH5984 — Full Word Study →, Naharaiנַחְרַי֙naḥ·ray — Naharai, David's armor-bearerH5171 — Full Word Study → the Beerothiteהַבֵּ֣רֹתִ֔יhab·bê·rō·ṯî — Wells or cisternsH1307 — Full Word Study →, the armor-bearerנֹשֵׂ֕אnō·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → of Joabיוֹאָ֥בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָֽה׃סṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study →, 40Iraעִירָא֙‘î·rā — Watchful, alertH5896 — Full Word Study → the Ithriteהַיִּתְרִ֔יhay·yiṯ·rî — Inhabitant of JithrahH3505 — Full Word Study →, Garebגָּרֵ֖בgā·rêḇ — Scabby or scabH1619 — Full Word Study → the Ithriteהַיִּתְרִֽי׃סhay·yiṯ·rî — Inhabitant of JithrahH3505 — Full Word Study →, 41Uriahאֽוּרִיָּה֙’ū·rî·yāh — Uriah, a faithful Hittite warrior and David's loyal soldierH223 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַחִתִּ֔יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Zabadזָבָ֖דzā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahlaiאַחְלָֽי׃ס’aḥ·lāy — My brother is YahH304 — Full Word Study →, 42Adinaעֲדִינָ֨א‘ă·ḏî·nā — My lord is judgeH5721 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shizaשִׁיזָ֜אšî·zā — Father of AdinaH7877 — Full Word Study → the Reubeniteהָרֽאוּבֵנִ֗יhā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study →, chiefרֹ֛אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the Reubenitesלָרֽאוּבֵנִ֖יlā·r·’ū·ḇê·nî — A member of the tribe of ReubenH7206 — Full Word Study →, and the thirtyשְׁלוֹשִֽׁים׃סšə·lō·wō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → with himוְעָלָ֥יוwə·‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, 43Hananחָנָן֙ḥā·nān — He was graciousH2605 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maacahמַעֲכָ֔הma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →, Joshaphatוְיוֹשָׁפָ֖טwə·yō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ — Yahweh judgesH3146 — Full Word Study → the Mithniteהַמִּתְנִֽי׃סham·miṯ·nî — Mithnite residentH4981 — Full Word Study →, 44Uzziaעֻזִיָּ֖א‘u·zî·yā — God is my strengthH5814 — Full Word Study → the Ashterathiteהָעֲשְׁתְּרָתִ֑יhā·‘ăš·tə·rā·ṯî — Resident of AshterothH6254 — Full Word Study →, Shamaשָׁמָע֙šā·mā‘ — He hearsH8091 — Full Word Study → and Jeielוִיעוּאֵלwī·ʿū·ʾēl — God is exaltedH3273 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hothamחוֹתָ֥םḥō·w·ṯām — A seal or signetH2369 — Full Word Study → the Aroeriteהָעֲרֹעֵרִֽי׃סhā·‘ă·rō·‘ê·rî — Resident of AroerH6200 — Full Word Study →, 45Jediaelיְדִֽיעֲאֵל֙yə·ḏî·‘ă·’êl — God knowsH3043 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shimriשִׁמְרִ֔יšim·rî — Watchman; guardH8113 — Full Word Study → and his brotherאָחִ֖יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Johaוְיֹחָ֥אwə·yō·ḥā — Yahweh is aliveH3109 — Full Word Study → the Tiziteהַתִּיצִֽי׃סhat·tî·ṣî — A tribal designationH8491 — Full Word Study →, 46Elielאֱלִיאֵל֙’ĕ·lî·’êl — God is my GodH447 — Full Word Study → the Mahaviteהַֽמַּחֲוִ֔יםham·ma·ḥă·wîm — Inhabitant of MahavimH4233 — Full Word Study →, Jeribaiוִירִיבַ֥יwî·rî·ḇay — The Lord ContendsH3403 — Full Word Study → and Joshaviahוְיוֹשַׁוְיָ֖הwə·yō·wō·šaw·yāh — Yahweh savesH3145 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Elnaamאֶלְנָ֑עַם’el·nā·‘am — God is pleasantnessH493 — Full Word Study →, Ithmahוְיִתְמָ֖הwə·yiṯ·māh — A Judahite warriorH3495 — Full Word Study → the Moabiteהַמּוֹאָבִֽי׃ham·mō·w·’ā·ḇî — A person from MoabH4125 — Full Word Study →, 47Elielאֱלִיאֵ֣ל’ĕ·lî·’êl — God is my GodH447 — Full Word Study →, Obedוְעוֹבֵ֔דwə·‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study →, and Jaasielוְיַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖לwə·ya·‘ă·śî·’êl — God makesH3300 — Full Word Study → the Mezobaiteהַמְּצֹבָיָֽה׃פham·mə·ṣō·ḇā·yāh — Resident of MezobaH4677 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 11
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1 Chronicles 11 marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history: the unified kingdom under David's reign. After years of division and conflict following Saul's death, all Israel gathers to recognize David as their rightful king, anointed by the Lord and foretold by the prophet Samuel. The chapter celebrates both David's ascension to power and the remarkable military men who stood with him, demonstrating that God's purposes are accomplished not through one leader alone, but through faithful companions who commit themselves to His will and His king.

Verses 1-3: Israel Unites Under David

The chapter opens with all Israel coming to David at Hebron, declaring their blood kinship with him: "Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh." This was not merely political expedience; the people recognized that David had already demonstrated military leadership even under Saul's reign (verse 2). Most importantly, they affirm that the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel. This refers to the covenant promise God made to David through Samuel (1 Samuel 16:12-13). The elders' formal anointing of David as king (verse 3) represents the people's submission to God's selection, not their own choice. This teaches us that legitimate authority flows from God's sovereign choice, not from popular opinion alone.

Verses 4-9: David Captures Jerusalem

David and Israel move to Jerusalem to establish their capital. The Jebusites, confident in their fortified position, taunt David: "Thou shalt not come hither." Yet David challenges his army with a promise: whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall become chief commander. Joab accepts this challenge and becomes the commander-in-chief (verse 6). The castle of Zion becomes "the city of David," and as David reconstructs and fortifies it, the LORD of hosts was with him (verse 9). This reminds us that God's presence empowers His anointed leaders to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks, and that strategic thinking combined with faith produces real results.

Verses 10-24: The Mighty Men—Greatest Warriors

The chapter introduces David's elite warriors, beginning with the "three mighties." Jashobeam killed 300 men in a single encounter (verse 11), and Eleazar stood his ground when others fled, slaying Philistines until his hand grew weary (verses 12-14). The tender account of verses 15-19 reveals David's character: three warriors risk their lives to fetch water from Bethlehem's well as David expresses a desire for it. Yet David refuses to drink it, pouring it out as an offering to God instead. He declares, "Shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy?" This shows a leader who values his men's sacrifice and recognizes that their devotion belongs ultimately to God, not to personal indulgence.

Abishai and Benaiah follow, each with remarkable exploits (verses 20-25). Benaiah kills lions and a giant Egyptian warrior, displaying courage that made him worthy of leading David's bodyguard. These accounts celebrate human courage while consistently pointing to the Lord as the source of deliverance (verse 14).

Verses 26-47: The Extended Company

The chapter concludes with a lengthy roster of thirty mighty men from various tribes and nations—Israelites, Moabites, Ammonites, and even Hittites. This diverse list emphasizes that God's kingdom welcomes all who commit themselves to His anointed king, regardless of background.

Application for Today

David's mighty men teach us the power of covenant loyalty and sacrifice. In our own lives, we serve King Jesus, whose authority comes from God's eternal decree. Like these warriors, we are called to surround ourselves with faithful believers who strengthen us in faith, to value one another's sacrifices, and to recognize that all our strength flows from the Lord who is with us.

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