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Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
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Commentators note that this list of warriors differs from the parallel list in 2 Samuel. For example, Sibbecai is called 'Mebunnai' in Samuel, and Ilai is called 'Zalmon.' Scholars explain these are likely transcription errors from centuries of copying manuscripts, not contradictions. The list in Chronicles is also longer, suggesting its author had access to a more complete historical source.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
A catalogue of forty-eight “valiant warriors.” Sixteen names are here added to the list as given in Samuel. The chronicler, therefore, possessed a …
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…