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23 He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as “The Three.” David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

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24-39 Other members of “The Thirty” included:

    Asahel, Joab's brother
    Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem
    Shammah and Elika from Harod
    Helez from Pelet
    Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa
    Abiezer from Anathoth
    Mebunnai from Hushah
    Zalmon from Ahoh
    Maharai from Netophah
    Heleb son of Baanah from Netophah
    Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin
    Benaiah from Pirathon
    Hiddai from the valleys near Gaash
    Abialbon from Arabah
    Azmaveth from Bahurim
    Eliahba from Shaalbon
    The sons of Jashen
    Jonathan
    Shammah from Harar
    Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar
    Eliphelet son of Ahasbai from Maacah
    Eliam son of Ahithophel from Gilo
    Hezro from Carmel
    Paarai from Arab
    Igal son of Nathan from Zobah
    Bani from Gad
    Zelek from Ammon
    Naharai from Beeroth, Joab's armorbearer
    Ira and Gareb from Jattir
    Uriah the Hittite.

There were thirty-seven famous soldiers in all.

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26-47 These are the other outstanding soldiers:

    Asahel, Joab's brother
    Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem
    Shammoth from Harod
    Helez from Pelet
    Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa
    Abiezer from Anathoth
    Sibbecai from Hushah
    Ilai from Ahoh
    Maharai from Netophah
    Heled son of Baanah from Netophah
    Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin
    Benaiah from Pirathon
    Hurai from the valleys near Gaash
    Abiel from Arbah
    Azmaveth from Bahurum
    Eliahba from Shaalbon
    Hashem[a] from Gizon
    Jonathan son of Shagee from Harar
    Ahiam son of Sachar from Harar
    Eliphal son of Ur
    Hepher from Mecherah
    Ahijah from Pelon
    Hezro from Carmel
    Naarai son of Ezbai
    Joel brother of Nathan
    Mibhar son of Hagri
    Zelek from Ammon
    Naharai, Joab's armorbearer, from Beeroth
    Ira and Gareb from Jattir
    Uriah the Hittite
    Zabad son of Ahlai
    Adina son of Shiza (a leading member of the tribe of Reuben, with his own group of thirty soldiers)
    Hanan son of Maacah
    Joshaphat from Mithan
    Uzzia from Ashterah
    Shamma and Jeiel, sons of Hotham, from Aroer
    Jediael and Joha, sons of Shimri, from Tiz
    Eliel from Mahavah
    Jeribai and Joshaviah, sons of Elnaam
    Ithmah from Moab
    Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel from Zobah[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:26 Probable text Hashem; Hebrew the sons of Hashem.
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:26 Probable text from Zobah; Hebrew unclear.

2-15 The following were the commanders for each month:

    First month: Jashobeam son of Zabdiel (he was a member of the clan of Perez, a part of the tribe of Judah)
    Second month: Dodai, a descendant of Ahohi (Mikloth was his second in command)[a]
    Third month: Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest; he was the leader of “The Thirty” (his son Ammizabad succeeded him as commander of this group)
    Fourth month: Asahel, brother of Joab (his son Zebadiah succeeded him)
    Fifth month: Shamhuth, a descendant of Izhar
    Sixth month: Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa
    Seventh month: Helez, an Ephraimite from Pelon
    Eighth month: Sibbecai from Hushah (he was a member of the clan of Zerah, a part of the tribe of Judah)
    Ninth month: Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of the tribe of Benjamin
    Tenth month: Maharai from Netophah (he was a member of the clan of Zerah)
    Eleventh month: Benaiah from Pirathon in the territory of the tribe of Ephraim
    Twelfth month: Heldai from Netophah (he was a descendant of Othniel)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 27:2 Probable text Mikloth … command; Hebrew unclear.

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