Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;
Parallel translations
- WEB Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
- KJV Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
- BSB Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
- NKJV Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah),
- NASB Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
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Quick answer
The roll continues with Zelek the Ammonite and Naharai the Berothite, Joab's armor-bearer. Even a foreigner served among David's mighty men.
Overview
Notably, Zelek the Ammonite, a Gentile, is counted among David's heroes, alongside Joab's armor-bearer. The inclusion of a non-Israelite hints at the wider reach of God's kingdom beyond ethnic Israel. This foreshadows the gospel's gathering of Gentiles into the people of God under the Son of David.
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