Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
Parallel translations
- WEB Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- KJV Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- NKJV Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- NASB Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- NLT Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah;
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Abiezer of Anathoth and Mebunnai the Hushathite are added to the list.
Overview
These names extend the record of David's distinguished warriors. Anathoth would later be known as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah, a reminder that God's purposes weave through the same places and families across generations.
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Cross-references · 4
- Josh 21:18Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
- 1 Chr 11:28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
- 1 Chr 11:19saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
- 1 Chr 27:12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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