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Service Knows No Borders
Commentators highlight that Zelek was an Ammonite, a foreigner from a nation often hostile to Israel. His inclusion among David's elite warriors, likely as a proselyte, demonstrates that service to God's anointed king was based on loyalty and faith, not nationality. This shows that God's kingdom has always been open to people from all backgrounds.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 23:37
19th Century
Bishop
The Ammonite. —A foreigner, like “Igal of Zobah” (a Syrian), and “Ittai the Gittite,” and “Uriah the Hittite,” who rose to distinc…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 23:37
17th Century
Pastor
Zelek the Ammonite
Who was so either by birth, and became a proselyte; so the Targum says, he was of the children of…
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 …