After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
Parallel translations
- KJV And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
- BSB Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.
- NKJV After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
- NASB After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.
- NLT Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah.
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Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite was one of the three chief mighty men. He ranked among David's most honored warriors.
Overview
Eleazar is named as one of the top three of David's heroes, an inner circle of exceptional valor. The Chronicler preserves these names to honor faithful service to the LORD's anointed. Recording such men by name reflects God's care to remember those who stand with His king, anticipating the day when Christ's faithful servants are known and rewarded by name.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Chr 27:4Over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his division; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- 2 Sam 23:23He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard.
- 1 Chr 11:21Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn’t included in the three.
- 1 Chr 11:19and said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?” For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.
- 2 Sam 23:17–19He said, “Be it far from me, Yahweh, that I should do this! Isn’t this the blood of the men who risked their lives to go?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.
- 2 Sam 23:9After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away.
- 1 Chr 8:4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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