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Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
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A Fuller Historical Record
Scholars note that this list of David's warriors is more extensive than the one found in 2 Samuel. This suggests the author of Chronicles had access to more complete historical sources. The specific details, like identifying Uzzia as an "Ashterathite" (from the town of Ashtaroth), remind us that these were real individuals from specific places who supported David's kingdom.
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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…
