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David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord of Heaven’s Armies was with him.[a]

David’s Warriors

10 These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the Lord’s message concerning Israel. 11 This is the list of David’s warriors:[b]

Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers.[c] He killed 300 men with his spear in a single battle.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:9 tn Heb “and David went, going and becoming great, and the Lord of Heaven’s Armies [traditionally, Lord of hosts] was with him.”
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 tn Heb “and these are the number of the warriors who were David’s.”
  3. 1 Chronicles 11:11 tc The marginal reading (Qere) has “officers;” the consonantal text (Kethib) has “the Thirty” (see v. 15).
  4. 1 Chronicles 11:11 tn Heb “he was wielding his spear against 300, [who were] slain at one time.”