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Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
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A Kingdom for All Nations
Commentators point out that Zelek was an Ammonite, highlighting a significant theme: many of David's most loyal and mighty warriors were foreigners. This demonstrates that from early on, God's kingdom, foreshadowed by David's, was not limited by ethnicity or nationality, welcoming all who are loyal.
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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…
