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Asahel
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ASAHEL . 1 . The youngest son of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and the brother of Joab and Abishai. He was famous for his swiftness of foot, a much valued gift in ancient times. He was one of David’s thirty heroes, probably the third of the second three ( 2 Samuel 23:24 ). He was also commander of a division in David’s army ( 1 Chronicles 27:7 ). He was slain by Ahner ( 2 Samuel 2:18-23 ). 2 . A Levite, who taught the people in the reign of Jehoshaphat ( 2 Chronicles 17:8 ). 3 . A subordinate collector of offerings and tithes in the reign of Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 31:18 ). 4 . Father of Jonathan, who opposed Ezra’s action in connexion with the divorce of foreign wives ( Ezra 10:16 ).
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Hastings, James. Entry for 'Asahel'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/a/asahel.html. 1909.
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Asahel'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/a/asahel.html. 1909.
