1 Chronicles 11:20

20 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, [a] and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

1 Chronicles 11:20 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:20

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:20 In-Context

18 So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,
19 saying, “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.
20 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
21 He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
22 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew; Syriac the Thirty; also in verse 21
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