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David Becomes King of Israel

(2 Samuel 5.1-3)

11 Israel's leaders met with David at Hebron and said, “We are your relatives, and we know that you have led our army into battle, even when Saul was still our king. The Lord God has promised that you would rule our country and take care of us like a shepherd. So we have come to crown you king of Israel.”

David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the Lord to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now king of Israel. This happened just as the Lord's prophet Samuel had said.

David Captures Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 5.6-10)

(A) Jerusalem was called Jebus at the time, and David led Israel's army to attack the town. The Jebusites said, “You won't be able to get in here!” But David captured the fortress of Mount Zion, which is now called the City of David.

David had told his troops, “The first soldier to kill a Jebusite will become my army commander.” And since Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first, he became commander.

Later, David moved to the fortress—that's why it's called the City of David. He had the city rebuilt, starting at the landfill on the east side.[a] Meanwhile, Joab supervised the repairs to the rest of the city.

David became a great and strong ruler, because the Lord All-Powerful was on his side.

The Three Warriors

(2 Samuel 23.8-17)

10 The Lord had promised that David would become king, and so everyone in Israel gave David their support. Certain warriors also helped keep his kingdom strong.

11 The first of these warriors was Jashobeam the son of Hachmoni, the leader of the Three Warriors.[b] In one battle he killed 300 men with his spear.

12 Another one of the Three Warriors was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. 13 During a battle against the Philistines at Pas-Dammim, all the Israelite soldiers ran away, 14 except Eleazar, who stayed with David. They took their positions in a nearby barley field and defeated the Philistines! The Lord gave Israel a great victory that day.

15 One time the Three Warriors[c] went to meet David among the rocks at Adullam Cave. The Philistine army had set up camp in Rephaim Valley 16 and had taken over Bethlehem. David was in a fortress, 17 and he said, “I'm very thirsty. I wish I had a drink of water from the well by the gate to Bethlehem.”

18 The Three Warriors sneaked through the Philistine camp and got some water from the well near Bethlehem's gate. They took it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured out the water as a sacrifice to the Lord 19 and said, “Drinking this water would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives to get it for me.”

The Three Warriors did these brave deeds.

The Thirty Warriors

(2 Samuel 23.18-39)

20 Joab's brother Abishai was the leader of the Thirty Warriors,[d] and in one battle he killed 300 men with his spear. He was just as famous as the Three Warriors 21 and was more famous than the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was their commander, but he never became one of the Three Warriors.[e]

22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a brave man from Kabzeel who did some amazing things. One time he killed two of Moab's best fighters, and one snowy day he went into a pit and killed a lion. 23 Another time he killed an Egyptian who was over two meters tall and was armed with a spear. Benaiah only had a club, so he grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it. 24 Benaiah did things like that; he was just as brave as the Three Warriors, 25 even though he never became one of them. And he was certainly as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. So David made him the leader of his own bodyguard.

26-47 Here is a list of the other famous warriors:

Asahel the brother of Joab; Elhanan the son of Dodo from Bethlehem; Shammoth from Haror; Helez from Pelon; Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai[f] the Ahohite; Maharai from Netophah; Heled the son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai the son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin; Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai[g] from near the streams on Mount Gaash; Abiel from Arbah; Azmaveth from Baharum; Eliahba from Shaalbon; Hashem[h] the Gizonite; Jonathan the son of Shagee from Harar; Ahiam the son of Sachar the Hararite; Eliphal the son of Ur; Hepher from Mecherah; Ahijah from Pelon; Hezro from Carmel; Naarai the son of Ezbai; Joel the brother of Nathan; Mibhar the son of Hagri; Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth who carried Joab's weapons; Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite; Uriah the Hittite; Zabad the son of Ahlai; Adina the son of Shiza, a leader in the Reuben tribe, and 30 of his soldiers; Hanan the son of Maacah; Joshaphat from Mithan; Uzzia from Ashterah; Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham from Aroer; Jediael and Joha the sons of Shimri from Tiz; Eliel from Mahavah; Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah from Moab; Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel from Mezobah.

Footnotes

  1. 11.8 the landfill on the east side: The Hebrew text has “the Millo,” which probably refers to a landfill to strengthen and extend the hill where the city was built.
  2. 11.11 the Three Warriors: One ancient translation and 2 Samuel 23.8; Hebrew “the Thirty Warriors.” The “Three Warriors” was the most honored group of warriors and may have been part of the “Thirty Warriors.” “Three” and “thirty” are spelled almost the same in Hebrew, so there is some confusion in the manuscripts as to which group is being talked about in some places in the following lists.
  3. 11.15 the Three Warriors: Hebrew “three of the thirty most important warriors.”
  4. 11.20 the Thirty Warriors: One ancient translation; Hebrew “the Three Warriors.” The “Thirty Warriors” was the second most honored group of warriors and may have also been officers in the army.
  5. 11.20,21 Warriors: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of these verses.
  6. 11.26-47 Ilai: Or “Zalmon” (see 2 Samuel 23.24-39).
  7. 11.26-47 Hurai: Or “Hiddai” (see 2 Samuel 23.24-39).
  8. 11.26-47 Hashem: One ancient translation; Hebrew “the sons of Hashem.”

11 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.

10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.

13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

14 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.

15 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

18 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord.

19 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

20 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.

21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.

22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.

25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

26 Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,

29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,

35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,

45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.

11 3 After the death of Saul, David is anointed in Hebron. 5 The Jebusites rebel against David, from whom he taketh the tower of Zion. 6 Joab is made captain. 10 His valiant men.

Then (A)all Israel [a]gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bones and thy flesh.

And in time past, even when Saul was king, thou leddest Israel out and in: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be captain over my people Israel.

So came all the Elders of Israel to the King to Hebron, and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel, (B)according to the word of the Lord, by the hand of Samuel.

¶ And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem: which is Jebus, where were the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land.

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the tower of Zion, which is the city of David.

And David said, (C)Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first, shall be the chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was captain.

And David dwelt in the tower: therefore they called it the city of David.

(D)And he built the city on every side, from Millo even round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

And David prospered and grew: for the Lord of hosts was with him.

10 (E)These also are the chief of the valiant men that were with David, and joined their force with him in his kingdom with all Israel, to make him king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord.

11 And this is the number of the valiant men whom David had, Jashobeam the son of Hachmoni, the [b]chief among thirty: he lift up his spear against three hundred, whom he slew at one time.

12 And after him was Eleazar the son of [c]Dodo the Ahohite, which was one of the three valiant men.

13 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle: and there was a parcel of ground full of barley, and the people fled before the Philistines.

14 And they stood in the midst of the field, [d]and saved it, and slew the Philistines: so the Lord gave a great victory.

15 ¶ And three of the [e]thirty captains went to a rock to David, into the cave of Adullam. And the army of the Philistines camped in the valley of Rephaim.

16 And when David was in the hold, the Philistines garrison was at Bethlehem.

17 And David longed, and said, (F)Oh, that one would give me to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem that is at the gate.

18 Then these three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it for an oblation to the Lord,

19 And said, Let not my God suffer me to do this: should I drink the [f]blood of these men’s lives? for they have brought it with the jeopardy of their lives: therefore he would not drink it: these things did these three mighty men.

20 ¶ And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three, and he lift up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among the three.

21 Among the three he was more honorable than the two, and he was their captain: (G)but he attained not unto the first three.

22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada (the son of a valiant man) which had done many acts, and was of Kabzeel, he slew two [g]strong men of Moab, he went down also and slew a Lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, even five cubits long, and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam: and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three worthies.

25 Behold, he was honorable among thirty, but he attained not unto the [h]first three. (H)And David made him of his counsel.

26 ¶ These also were valiant men of war, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 [i]Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,

29 [j]Sibbechai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32 Hurai of the rivers of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shageh the Harite,

35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him.

43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother the Tizite,

46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:1 This was after the death of Ishbosheth Saul’s son, when David had reigned over Judah seven years and six months in Hebron, 2 Sam. 5:5.
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Meaning, the most excellent and best esteemed for his valiantness: some read, the chief of the princes.
  3. 1 Chronicles 11:12 Or, his uncle.
  4. 1 Chronicles 11:14 This act is referred to Shammah, 2 Sam. 23:11, which seemeth was the chiefest of these.
  5. 1 Chronicles 11:15 That is, Eleazar and his two companions.
  6. 1 Chronicles 11:19 That is, this water, for the which they ventured their blood.
  7. 1 Chronicles 11:22 Or, lions.
  8. 1 Chronicles 11:25 Meaning, those three which brought the water to David.
  9. 1 Chronicles 11:27 Called also Shammah, 2 Sam. 23:25.
  10. 1 Chronicles 11:29 He is also called Mebunnai, 2 Sam. 23:27.

Si David ay ginawang hari ng buong Israel.

11 Nang magkagayo'y ang (A)buong Israel ay nagpipisan kay David sa Hebron, na nagsasabi, Narito, kami ay iyong buto at iyong laman.

Nang mga panahong nakaraan, sa makatuwid baga'y nang si Saul ay hari, ikaw ang pumapatnubay at nagpapasok sa Israel: at sinabi sa iyo ng Panginoon mong Dios, Iyong aalagaan ang aking bayang Israel, at ikaw ay magiging pangulo ng aking bayang Israel.

Sa gayo'y lahat ng mga matanda sa Israel ay nagsiparoon sa hari sa Hebron; at si David ay nakipagtipan sa kanila sa Hebron sa harap ng Panginoon, at kanilang pinahiran ng langis si David na hari sa Israel, (B)ayon sa salita ng Panginoon sa pamamagitan ni Samuel.

Sinakop ni David ang Sion.

At si David at ang buong Israel ay naparoon sa Jerusalem (na siyang Jebus); at ang mga Jebuseo na mga tagaroon sa lupain, ay nangandoon.

At sinabi ng mga taga Jebus kay David, Ikaw ay hindi makapapasok rito. Gayon ma'y sinakop ni David ang katibayan ng Sion; na siyang bayan ni David.

At sinabi ni David, Sinomang sumakit sa mga Jebuseo na una ay (C)magiging pinuno at kapitan. At si Joab na anak ni Sarvia ay sumampang una, at naging pinuno.

At si David ay tumahan sa katibayan; kaya't kanilang tinawag na bayan ni David.

At kaniyang itinayo ang bayan sa palibot, mula sa Millo hanggang sa palibot: at hinusay ni Joab ang nalabi sa bayan.

At si David ay dumakila ng dumakila; sapagka't ang Panginoon ng mga hukbo ay sumasa kaniya.

Ang mga makapangyarihang lalake ni David.

10 (D)Ang mga ito ang mga pinuno ng mga makapangyarihang lalake na nasa kay David, na napakilala na malakas na kasama niya sa kaniyang kaharian, na kasama ng buong Israel, upang gawin siyang hari, ayon sa salita ng Panginoon tungkol sa Israel.

11 At ito ang bilang ng mga makapangyarihang lalake na nasa kay David: si Jasobam, na anak ng isang Hachmonita, na pinuno ng tatlongpu; siya ang nagtaas ng kaniyang sibat laban sa tatlong daan, at pinatay niya sila na paminsan.

12 At pagkatapos niya ay si Eleazar na anak ni Dodo, na Ahohita, na isa sa tatlong makapangyarihang lalake.

13 Siya'y kasama ni David sa (E)Pasdammin, at doo'y ang mga Filisteo ay nagpipisan upang bumaka, na kinaroroonan ng isang putol na lupa na puno ng sebada; at ang bayan ay tumakas sa harap ng mga Filisteo.

14 At sila'y nagsitayo sa gitna ng putol na yaon at ipinagsanggalang, at pinatay ang mga Filisteo; at iniligtas ng Panginoon sila sa pamamagitan ng isang dakilang pagtatagumpay.

15 At binaba sa malaking bato si David ng tatlo sa tatlongpung pinuno, sa loob ng yungib ni Adullam; at ang hukbo ng mga Filisteo ay humantong sa libis ng Raphaim.

16 At si David nga ay nasa katibayan, at ang pulutong ng mga Filisteo ay nasa Beth-lehem noon.

17 At si David ay nagbuntonghininga, at nagsabi, Oh may magbigay sana sa akin ng tubig sa balon ng Beth-lehem na mainom, na nasa siping ng pintuang-bayan!

18 At ang tatlo'y nagsisagasa sa hukbo ng mga Filisteo, at nagsiigib ng tubig sa balon ng Beth-lehem na nasa siping ng pintuang-bayan, at kinuha at dinala kay David: nguni't hindi ininom ni David yaon, kundi ibinuhos na pinakainuming handog sa Panginoon.

19 At sinabi, Huwag itulot sa akin ng aking Dios na aking gawin ito; iinumin ko ba ang dugo ng mga lalaking ito na ipinain ang kanilang buhay sa pagkamatay? sapagka't sa pagpapain ng kanilang mga buhay ay kanilang dinala. Kaya't hindi niya ininom. Ang mga bagay na ito ay ginawa ng tatlong makapangyarihang lalake.

20 At si Abisai na kapatid ni Joab, siyang pinuno ng tatlo: sapagka't kaniyang itinaas ang kaniyang sibat laban sa tatlong daan, at pinatay niya sila, at nagkaroon ng pangalan sa tatlo.

21 Sa tatlo, siya'y lalong marangal kay sa dalawa, at ginawang kanilang pinunong kawal: gayon ma'y hindi siya umabot sa unang tatlo.

22 Si Benaias na anak ni Joiada, na anak ng isang matapang na lalake sa Cabseel, na gumawa ng mga makapangyarihang gawa, ay kaniyang pinatay ang dalawang anak ni Ariel na taga Moab: siya'y bumaba rin naman at pumatay ng isang leon sa gitna ng isang hukay sa panahon ng niebe.

23 At siya'y pumatay ng isang taga Egipto, na isang lalaking may malaking bulas, na limang siko ang taas; at sa kamay ng taga Egipto ay may isang sibat na gaya ng panghabi ng manghahabi; at binaba niya siya na may isang tungkod, at inagaw ang sibat sa kamay ng taga Egipto, at pinatay niya siya ng kaniyang sariling sibat.

24 Ang mga bagay na ito ay ginawa ni Benaias na anak ni Joiada, at nagkapangalan sa tatlong makapangyarihang lalake.

25 Narito, siya'y lalong marangal kay sa tatlongpu, nguni't hindi siya umabot sa unang tatlo: at inilagay ni David sa kaniya na bantay.

26 Ang mga makapangyarihang lalake naman sa mga hukbo; si Asael na kapatid ni Joab, si Elchanan na anak ni Dodo na taga Beth-lehem:

27 Si Samoth na Arorita, si Helles na (F)Pelonita;

28 Si Ira na anak ni Acces na Tecoita, si Abiezer na Anathothita;

29 Si Sibbecai na Husatita, si Ilai na Ahohita;

30 Si Maharai na Nethophatita, si Heled na anak ni Baana na Nethophatita;

31 Si Ithai na anak ni Ribai na taga Gabaath, sa mga anak ni Benjamin, si Benaias na Phirathita.

32 Si Hurai sa mga batis ng Gaas, si Abiel na Arbathonita;

33 Si Azmaveth na Baharumita, si Eliaba na Saalbonita;

34 Ang mga anak ni Asem na Gizonita, si Jonathan na anak ni Saje na Hararita;

35 Si Ahiam na anak ni Sachar, na Ararita, si Eliphal na anak ni Ur;

36 Si Hepher na Mecherathita, si Ahia na Phelonita;

37 Si Hesro na Carmelita, si Nahari na anak ni Ezbai;

38 Si Joel na kapatid ni Nathan, si Mibhar na anak ni Agrai,

39 Si Selec na Ammonita, si Naarai na Berothita, na tagadala ng sandata ni Joab na anak ni Sarvia;

40 Si Ira na Ithrita, si Yared na Ithrita:

41 Si Uria na Hetheo, si Zabad na anak ni Ahli;

42 Si Adina na anak ni Siza na Rubenita, na pinuno ng mga Rubenita, at tatlongpu ang kasama niya;

43 Si Hanan na anak ni Maacha, at si Josaphat na Mithnita;

44 Si Uzzias na Astarothita, si Samma at si Jehiel na mga anak ni Hotham na Arorita;

45 Si Jediael na anak ni Simri; at si Joha na kaniyang kapatid, na Thisaita;

46 Si Eliel na Mahavita, at si Jeribai, at si Josabias na mga anak ni Elnaam, at si Ithma na Moabita;

47 Si Eliel, at si Obed, at si Jaasiel, na taga Mesobiata.