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Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
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A More Complete Record
Commentators note that this list of warriors is more extensive than the parallel list in the book of Samuel, suggesting the author of Chronicles had access to more complete historical records. The specific term 'Mahavite' may even be a scribal variation of 'Mahanaimite,' highlighting the careful transmission and occasional corruption of ancient texts.
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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…
