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Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
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The Identity of the Ithrites
Scholars explain that "Ithrite" identifies these two warriors, Ira and Gareb, as belonging to the clan of Jether from Kirjath-jearim. Their inclusion is part of a longer list of David's mighty men in Chronicles than is found in the book of Samuel, suggesting the Chronicler had access to more complete historical records.
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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…
