Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
Parallel translations
- WEB Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armor bearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
- KJV Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
- NKJV Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite (armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah),
- NASB Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armor bearers of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
- NLT Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;
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Zelek the Ammonite and Naharai the Beerothite, armor-bearers to Joab, are recorded.
Overview
Strikingly, Zelek is an Ammonite, a foreigner serving Israel's king. His inclusion foreshadows how God draws people from every nation into the service of His kingdom, fulfilled in Christ who gathers a people from all peoples.
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Cross-references · 3
- 1 Chr 11:39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
- 1 Chr 11:37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,
- 2 Sam 4:2Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of raiding parties. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the tribe of Benjamin—Beeroth is considered part of Benjamin,
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