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A More Complete Record
Commentators note that this list of David's warriors is longer than the parallel account in the book of Samuel, suggesting the Chronicler had access to more complete records. They also point out minor textual issues, like potential misspellings or corrupt place names (e.g., "Mezobaite"), which are common in the transmission of ancient documents.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Bishop
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
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)
17th Century
Minister
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…