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- Chapter 11
- Verse 10
1 Chronicles 11:10
These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
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Barnes' Notes
Strengthened themselves - Or “exerted themselves” - “strenuously assisted with all Israel in making David king.” This list of David’s principal heroes belongs, therefore, to his reign at Hebron. In…
We have here an account of David's worthies, the great men of his time that served him and were preferred by him. The first edition of this catalogue we had, Sa2 23:8, etc. This is much the same, only…
(2Sa 23:8-39). David's Mighty Men and their Deeds
(The names of twelve of these heroes reappear in chap. 27 as the commanders of David's twelve "courses.")
This section seems to consist of elements…
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