2 Samuel 23:8-10
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David’s Elite Soldiers(A)
8 Here’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.
9 Next was Dodai[d] the Ahohite’s son Eleazar. Eleazar, who also was one of the Three, was with David when they challenged the Philistines. When the Philistines had assembled in battle array, the Israeli army retreated, 10 but Eleazar remained standing right where he was and fought so hard against the Philistines that he became exhausted—he couldn’t even let go of his sword! The Lord magnificently delivered them that day. After Eleazar had won the battle, the other soldiers returned, but only to strip the weapons and armor from the dead.[e]
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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
- 2 Samuel 23:9 Cf. 1Chr 11:12, where this individual is named Dodo
- 2 Samuel 23:10 The Heb. lacks the weapons and armor from the dead
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