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He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

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A Tale of Two Heroes

Scholars explain that this verse in Chronicles is likely a condensed or corrupted version of the account in 2 Samuel 23. A significant portion of the text appears to be missing, which originally detailed two separate events: one involving the hero Eleazar at Pas-dammim, and another involving the hero Shammah defending a plot of ground. The Chronicles text seems to merge these two distinct stories.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 11:13

18th Century

Theologian

Compare this passage with 2 Samuel 23:9–10.

Barley — In 2 Samuel 23:11, the word is lentiles. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 11:13

19th Century

Bishop

He was with David at Pas-dammim. —Or Ephes-dammim, between Shochoh and Azekah in the Mountains of Judah, where David encountered G…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 11:13

17th Century

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 11:10–47

17th Century

Minister

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…