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1 Chronicles 11:19

1 Chronicles 11:19
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

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Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 11:10-47

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

these men that … brought it Render, these men? With the jeopardy of their lives, yea, of their lives they brought it.

three mightiest R.V. three mighty men (so Sam.).