1 Chronicles 11:11

11 This is an account of David’s mighty men: ¹Jashobeam, a ²Hachmonite, was ³chief of the three. ^[a] He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time.

1 Chronicles 11:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:11

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:11 In-Context

9 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.

10 Now these are the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

11 This is an account of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time.

12 And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite.

13 He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were gathered there for battle. There was a plot of ground full of barley, and the men fled from the Philistines.

Cross References

• 1. 11:11 [2 Sam. 23:8]
• 2. 11:11 [2 Sam. 23:8]
• 3. 11:11 [ch. 12:18]

Footnotes

• [a] 11:11 Compare 2 Samuel 23:8; Hebrew 'thirty', or 'captains'