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Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

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A More Complete Record

Commentators highlight that the list of warriors in Chronicles is more extensive than the parallel account in 2 Samuel, indicating the Chronicler used a more complete historical source. The minor differences in names (like "Harorite" vs. "Harodite") are seen by scholars as common variations that occur when ancient texts are copied by hand over many years.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 11:26–47

19th Century

Bishop

A catalogue of forty-eight “valiant warriors.” Sixteen names are here added to the list as given in Samuel. The chronicler, therefore, possessed a …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 11:27

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

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…