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1 Chronicles 11:11

Here is the record of David's mightiest warriors: The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the mightiest warriors among David's men. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Hachmoni;   Jashobeam;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Eleazar;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Chief of the Three;   Giants;   Jashobeam;   Tachmonite;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Adino;   Eznite;   Hachmoni, Son of the Hachmonite;   Jashobeam;   Pharez;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Adino;   Chronicles, Books of;   Eznite;   Hachmon;   Jashobeam;   Tahchemonite;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Adino;   Chronicles, I;   Hachmoni, Hachmonite;   Ishbosheth;   Ithrite, the;   Jashobeam;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Adino ;   Eznite ;   Hachmoni ;   Hachmonite ;   Jashobeam ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Armor;   Arms;   David;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Arms, Armor;   Ez'nite, the;   Hach'moni;   Jasho'be-Am;   Tach'monite, the;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Adino;   Hachmoni;   Jashobeam;   Josheb-Basshebeth;   Tahchemonite;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Adino the Eznite;   Donnolo;   Hachmoni, the Son of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
This is the list of David’s warriors:
Hebrew Names Version
This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Yashov`am, the son of a Hakhmoni, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time.
King James Version
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
English Standard Version
This is an account of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time.
New Century Version
This is a list of David's warriors: Jashobeam was from the Hacmonite people. He was the head of the Three, David's most powerful soldiers. He used his spear to fight three hundred men at one time, and he killed them all.
New English Translation
This is the list of David's warriors: Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. He killed three hundred men with his spear in a single battle.
Amplified Bible
This is the list of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty [heroes]. He lifted up his spear against three hundred whom he killed at one time.
New American Standard Bible
These constitute the list of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he wielded his spear against three hundred whom he killed at one time.
World English Bible
This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And this is the nomber of the valiant men whome Dauid had, Iashobeam the sonne of Hachmoni, the chiefe among thirtie: he lift vp his speare against three hundreth, whom he slewe at one time.
Legacy Standard Bible
These constitute the list of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
Berean Standard Bible
This is the list of David's mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
Contemporary English Version
The first of these warriors was Jashobeam the son of Hachmoni, the leader of the Three Warriors. In one battle he killed three hundred men with his spear.
Complete Jewish Bible
here is the list of David's warrior-heroes: Yashov‘am son of a Hakhmoni, the chief officer; he is the one who raised his spear against 300 men and killed them in a single encounter.
Darby Translation
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of Hachmoni, the chief of the captains; he brandished his spear against three hundred, slain [by him] at one time.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is a list of David's special soldiers: Jashobeam the Hacmonite was the leader of the king's special forces. Jashobeam used his spear to kill 300 men at one time.
George Lamsa Translation
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: seated in the first rank, chief of thirty men, Gedho, a valiant man; he lifted up his spear and slew three hundred men in one hour.
Good News Translation
First was Jashobeam of the clan of Hachmon, the leader of "The Three." He fought with his spear against three hundred men and killed them all in one battle.
Lexham English Bible
And this is the numbering of the mighty warriors who were for David: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the three. He himself raised his spear against three hundred whom he killed on one occasion.
Literal Translation
And this is the number of the mighty men who were to David: Jashobeam the son of a Hachmonite, the head of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred, killing them at one time.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And this is ye nombre of Dauids mightie men: Iesabeam the sonne of Hachmoni the chefest amoge thirtie. He lifte vp his speare, & smote thre C. at one tyme.
American Standard Version
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.
Bible in Basic English
This is the list of David's men of war: Ishbaal, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the three: he put to death three hundred at one time with his spear.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this is the number of the mightie men whom Dauid had: Iosobeam the sonne of Hachmoni the chiefe among thirtie: he lift vp his speare against three hundred, and wounded [them] at one tyme.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.
King James Version (1611)
And this is the number of the mightie men, whom Dauid had: Iashobeam an Hachmonite, the chiefe of the captaines: he lift vp his speare against three hundred, slaine by him at one time.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And this is the list of the mighty men of David; Jesebada, son of Achaman, first of the thirty: he drew his sword once against three hundred whom he slew at one time.
English Revised Version
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And this is the noumbre of the stronge men of Dauid; Jesbaam, the sone of Achamony, was prince among thretti; this reiside his schaft ethir spere on thre hundrid woundid men in o tyme.
Update Bible Version
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jishbaal, the son of a Hachmonite, chief of the elite troops; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.
Webster's Bible Translation
And this [is] the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted his spear against three hundred slain [by him] at one time.
New King James Version
And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam the son of a Hachmonite, chief of the captains; 2 Samuel 23:8).">[fn] he had lifted up his spear against three hundred, killed by him at one time.
New Life Bible
These are the names of David's strong men. There was Jashobeam the son of Hachmonite, the head of the thirty. He killed 300 men with his spear at one time.
New Revised Standard
This is an account of David's mighty warriors: Jashobeam, son of Hachmoni, was chief of the Three; he wielded his spear against three hundred whom he killed at one time.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, this, is the number of the heroes who pertained to David, - Jashobeam son of a Hachmonite, chief of the thirty, the same, brandished his spear over three hundred - slain at one time.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this is the number of the heroes of David: Jesbaam the son of Hachamoni the chief among the thirty: he lifted up his spear against three hundred wounded by him at one time.
Revised Standard Version
This is an account of David's mighty men: Jasho'be-am, a Hach'monite, was chief of the three; he wielded his spear against three hundred whom he slew at one time.
Young's Literal Translation
And this [is] an account of the mighty ones whom David hath: Jashobeam son of a Hachmonite [is] head of the thirty; he is lifting up his spear against three hundred -- wounded, at one time.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
These constitute the list of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred whom he killed at one time.

Contextual Overview

10 These are the leaders of David's mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the Lord had promised concerning Israel. 11 Here is the record of David's mightiest warriors: The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the mightiest warriors among David's men. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle. 12 Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah. 13 He was with David when the Philistines gathered for battle at Pas-dammim and attacked the Israelites in a field full of barley. The Israelite army fled, 14 but Eleazar and David held their ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord saved them by giving them a great victory. 15 Once when David was at the rock near the cave of Adullam, the Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim. The Three (who were among the Thirty—an elite group among David's fighting men) went down to meet him there. 16 David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem. 17 David remarked longingly to his men, "Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem." 18 So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the Lord . 19 "God forbid that I should drink this!" he exclaimed. "This water is as precious as the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it to me." So David did not drink it. These are examples of the exploits of the Three.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Jashobeam: 1 Chronicles 27:2, 2 Samuel 23:8, The Tachmonite, Adino, the Eznite.

an Hachmonite: or, son of Hachmoni

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:8 - General 1 Chronicles 27:32 - son of Hachmoni

Cross-References

Genesis 1:28
Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground."
Genesis 9:7
Now be fruitful and multiply, and repopulate the earth."
Genesis 11:3
They began saying to each other, "Let's make bricks and harden them with fire." (In this region bricks were used instead of stone, and tar was used for mortar.)
Genesis 11:4
Then they said, "Come, let's build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous and keep us from being scattered all over the world."
Genesis 11:32
Terah lived for 205 years and died while still in Haran.
Psalms 144:12
May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Chief of the captains - Or, “of the thirty,” according to another and better reading (see 1Ch 11:15, 1 Chronicles 11:25; compare 2 Samuel 23:8 note). Jashobeam was the commander of the first monthly course of 24,090 soldiers 1 Chronicles 27:2. He is probably the warrior of the name who joined David at Ziklag 1 Chronicles 12:6.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 11:11. The number of the mighty men — See 2 Samuel 23:8, c., and the notes there. The Targum has a remarkable addition here.

"These are the numbers of the strong men who were with David he was the potent chief of the army; he sat upon the throne of judgment, anointed with the holy oil, all the prophets and wise men standing about him. When he went to battle, he was assisted from on high; and when he sat down to teach the law, the true meaning arose up in his mind. He was elect and pleasant, of a beautiful mien and lovely countenance, exercised in wisdom, prudent in counsel, and strong in virtue; the prince of the assembly, of a melodious voice, master in hymns, and chief among the mighty. He was instructed in the use of martial weapons; he carried a spear, to which was appended the ensign of the host of Judah; he went forth according to the voice of the Holy Spirit, was victorious in battle, and overthrew with his spear three hundred men at one time." - T.

On this and some of the following verses there is a judicious note of Dr. Kennicott, which I shall take the liberty to introduce, referring to his first Dissertation on the Hebrew text for farther illustration and proof, p. 128-144.

"Among the parallel places, a comparison of which may be of very considerable service, scarce any passages will appear more effectually to correct each other than the catalogue of David's mighty men of valour, as it now stands in 2 Samuel 23:8-39, and in this chapter. About thirty-four Hebrew words have been lost out of this part of the passage in Chronicles, which are happily preserved in Samuel.

"The chief point of proof is this, that the catalogue divides these thirty-seven warriors into the captain-general, a first three, a second three, and the remaining thirty; and yet that the third captain of the first ternary is now here omitted. The following juxtaposition will show the whole deficiency, and properly supply it. But let it be observed that Jashobeam, the first captain of the first ternary, had been already mentioned, and that the history is here speaking of the second captain, namely, Eleazar.

2 Samuel 23:9: And after him was Eleazar the son

1 Chronicles 11:12: And after him was Eleazar the son

S. of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the three mighty

C. of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.

S. men with David when they defied

C. 1 Chronicles 11:13. He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there

S. the Philistines that were there gathered together to

C. the Philistines were gathered together to

S. battle, and the men of Israel were gone away.

C. battle, * * * * * *

S. 2 Samuel 23:10. He arose and smote the Philistines until his

C. * * * * * * *

S. hand was weary and his hand clave unto the

C. * * * * * * *

S. sword; and the Lord wrought a great victory

C. * * * * * * *

S. that day: and the people returned after him only

C. * * * * * * *

S. to spoil. 2 Samuel 23:11. And after him was SHAMMAH. the

C. * * * * * * *

S. son of Agee, the Hararite: and the Philistines

C. * * * * * * *

S. were gathered together into a troop, where was

C. * * * * * where was

S. a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people

C. a parcel of ground full of barley, and the people

S. fled from the Philistines. 2 Samuel 23:12. But he

C. fled from before the Philistines. 1 Chronicles 11:14. And they set

S. stood in the midst of the ground and defended

C. themselves, in the midst of that parcel, and delivered

S. it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord

C. it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord

S. wrought a great victory.

C. saved than by a great deliverance.


 
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