Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
Verse Takeaways
1
Serving the Greater David
Matthew Henry draws a powerful parallel from this account. Just as these mighty men served King David, Christians are called to serve the 'Son of David,' Jesus Christ. Their loyalty advanced David's kingdom, and our faithfulness to Christ supports His kingdom. True honor is found not in worldly fame but in being registered as faithful to Him.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Chronicles
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
5
19th Century
Anglican
Now three of the thirty captains. —Literally, and a three out of the thirty chiefs went down; a mode of description which…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)
Presbyterian
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…
