1 Chronicles 11:11

11 First was Jashobeam of the clan of Hachmon, the leader of "The Three." He fought with his spear against three hundred men and killed them all in one battle.

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 David grew stronger and stronger, because the Lord Almighty was with him.

10 This is the list of David's famous soldiers. Together with the rest of the people of Israel, they helped him become king, as the Lord had promised, and they kept his kingdom strong.

11 First was Jashobeam of the clan of Hachmon, the leader of "The Three." He fought with his spear against three hundred men and killed them all in one battle.

12 Next among the famous "Three" was Eleazar son of Dodo, of the clan of Ahoh.

13 He fought on David's side against the Philistines at the battle of Pas Dammim. He was in a barley field when the Israelites started to run away,

Footnotes

• [a] [One ancient translation (see also 2 S 23.8)] "The Three"; [Hebrew] "The Thirty."