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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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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 23:34
19th Century
Bishop
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai. The reading in Chronicles is quite different: “Eliphal the son of Ur, Hepher the Mecherathite,” thus…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 23:34
17th Century
Pastor
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite
In (1 Chronicles 11:35) , he is called Eliphal …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 23:8–39
17th Century
Minister
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 …