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Next, there was Eleazar son of Dodai[a] who was there with David when he challenged the Philistines who had gathered for battle. The Israelites ran away, 10 but Eleazar stood and fought the Philistines until his hand became so tired that it cramped around his sword handle. The Lord won a great victory that day. The people of Israel came back, but only to take things from the dead.

11 Next there was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. The Philistines came together to fight. They fought in a field of lentils.[b] The people ran away from the Philistines.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:9 Eleazar son of Dodai Or “Eleazar his cousin.”
  2. 2 Samuel 23:11 lentils Small round beans.

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