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Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
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A Complicated Loyalty
Commentators highlight a fascinating and tragic detail: Eliam, one of David's mighty men, was the son of Ahithophel. Ahithophel was David's trusted counselor who would later betray him during Absalom's rebellion. This reveals the complex and interwoven loyalties within David's court, where a loyal warrior was the son of a future traitor.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai. The reading in Chronicles is quite different: “Eliphal the son of Ur, Hepher the Mecherathite,” thus…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite In (1 Chronicles 11:35) , he is called Eliphal …
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 …
