1 Chronicles 11:14

14 The three mighty men took their stand in the middle of the field. They didn't let the Philistines capture it. They struck them down. The LORD helped them win a great battle.

1 Chronicles 11:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:14

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:14 In-Context

12 Next to him was Eleazar. He was one of the three mighty men. He was the son of Dodai, the Ahohite.
13 Jashobeam was with David at Pas Dammim. The Philistines had gathered there for battle. Israel's troops ran away from the Philistines. At the place where that happened, there was a field that was full of barley.
14 The three mighty men took their stand in the middle of the field. They didn't let the Philistines capture it. They struck them down. The LORD helped them win a great battle.
15 David was near the rock at the cave of Adullam. Three of the 30 chiefs came down to him there. A group of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 At that time David was in his usual place of safety. Some Philistine troops were stationed at Bethlehem.
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