Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Parallel translations
- WEB The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- KJV Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- NKJV Also the mighty warriors were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- NASB Now the mighty men of the armies were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- NLT David’s mighty warriors also included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;
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Quick answer
The list of mighty men continues with Asahel, Joab's brother, and Elhanan of Bethlehem. These names begin the broader roll of David's valiant warriors.
Overview
The Chronicler now records the wider company of David's heroes, beginning with Asahel, famed for his swiftness, and Elhanan of Bethlehem. Naming each man honors their individual loyalty and service to the king. Such rolls of the faithful remind us that God knows and values each servant by name, a truth fulfilled in Christ, who calls His own sheep by name.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Chr 27:7The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- 2 Sam 23:24Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
- 2 Sam 2:18–23The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
- 2 Sam 3:30(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)
- 2 Sam 21:19Once again there was a battle with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
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