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Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
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Precision in the Record
Commentators focus on clarifying the identities of the men listed. They note that "Heleb" is also called "Heled" or "Heldai" elsewhere in Scripture. They also carefully distinguish this "Ittai," who was from Gibeah of Benjamin (King Saul's hometown), from the more famous Ittai the Gittite. This attention to detail highlights the Bible's precision in its historical records and shows the diverse origins of David's mighty warriors.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Heleb. —The name is variously written Heled (1 Chronicles 11:30) and Heldai (1 Chronicles 27:15).…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite Called Heled, (1 Chronicles 11:30) (27:15).
Ittai …
Presbyterian
David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; he had often refreshed …