2 Samuel 23:8

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David’s Elite Soldiers^(A)

⁸Here’s a list of the names of David’s special forces: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite^[a] was head of the Three;^[b] he was nicknamed Adino the Eznite^[c] because he killed 800 men in a single battle engagement.

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2 Samuel 23:8 Cf. 1Chr 11:11, where this individual is named Hachmoni’s son Jashobeam
2 Samuel 23:8 I.e. a group of three distinguished officers who served David, and so throughout the chapter; cf. 1Chr 11:12
2 Samuel 23:8 The two Heb. names comprise a word play that roughly translates as Thin as a Spear

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David’s Elite Soldiers(A)

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2 Samuel 23:8

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David’s Elite Soldiers^(A)