And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam the son of a Hachmonite, chief of the captains; he had lifted up his spear against three hundred, killed by him at one time.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Chief of the captains - Or, “of the thirty,” according to another and better reading (see 1 Chronicles 11:15, [Reference 1 Chron…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

X list of the warriors who helped David to win and maintain his kingdom. This catalogue corresponds to that of [Reference 2 Samuel 23:8-39…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

An account is given of David's champions, the great men who served him. Yet David attributed his success not to the mighty men who were with him, b…