{"book":"1 Chronicles","slug":"1-chronicles","ch":11,"genre":"list","sub":"1 Chronicles","prev":"1-chronicles/10","next":"1-chronicles/12","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said,“ Here we [are], your own flesh and blood.","f":[],"h":"David Anointed King of All Israel","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Even in times past, while Saul was king, you [were] the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said,‘ You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over [them].’”","f":["Or For some time"]},{"v":3,"t":"So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, [where] David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed [him] king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.","f":[],"h":"David Conquers Jerusalem","style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"The people of Jebus said to David,“ You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion ( that is, the City of David ).","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"The people of Jebus said to David,“ You will never get in here.”"},{"style":"reg","t":"Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion ( that is, the City of David )."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"Now David had said,“ Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Now David had said,“ Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.”"},{"style":"reg","t":"And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.","f":["Hebrew the Millo"]},{"v":9,"t":"And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"Now these [were] the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.","f":[],"h":"David’s Mighty Men","style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"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.","f":["Or of the Thirty; some LXX manuscripts of the Three; see 2 Samuel 23:8."],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"This is the list of David’s mighty men:"},{"style":"reg","t":"Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.","f":["Dodo is a variant of Dodai; see 1 Chronicles 27:4."],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.","f":["Literally But they stationed themselves"]},{"v":15,"t":"Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.","f":[]},{"v":17,"t":"David longed for water and said,“ Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":19,"t":"saying,“ Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, [David] refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"saying,“ Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, [David] refused to drink it."},{"style":"reg","t":"Such were the exploits of the three mighty men."}],"style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred [men], killed [them], and won a name along with [the] Three.","f":["Hebrew; Syriac the Thirty; also in verse 21"],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.","f":[]},{"v":22,"t":"And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. [He] struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.","f":["Or two sons of Ariel of Moab"],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits [tall]. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from [his] hand, and killed [the Egyptian] with his own spear.","f":["5 cubits is approximately 7 feet 6 inches or 229 centimeters tall."]},{"v":24,"t":"These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.","f":[]},{"v":25,"t":"He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.","f":[]},{"v":26,"t":"Now [these were] the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Now [these were] the mighty men:"},{"style":"list1stline","t":"Asahel the brother of Joab,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,"}],"style":"reg"},{"v":27,"t":"Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,","f":["Shammoth the Harorite is a variant of Shammah the Harodite; see 2 Samuel 23:25."],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Shammoth the Harorite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Helez the Pelonite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":28,"t":"Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Abiezer the Anathothite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":29,"t":"Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Sibbecai the Hushathite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Ilai the Ahohite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":30,"t":"Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Maharai the Netophathite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":31,"t":"Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,","f":["Ithai is a variant of Ittai; see 2 Samuel 23:29."],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Benaiah the Pirathonite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":32,"t":"Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,","f":["Hurai is a variant of Hiddai; see 2 Samuel 23:30.","Or from the ravines","Abiel is a variant of Abi-albon; see 2 Samuel 23:31."],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Hurai from the brooks of Gaash,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Abiel the Arbathite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":33,"t":"Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,","f":["Baharumite is a variant of Barhumite; see 2 Samuel 23:31."],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Azmaveth the Baharumite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Eliahba the Shaalbonite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":34,"t":"the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,","f":["Hashem is a variant of Jashen; see LXX and 2 Samuel 23:32."],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":35,"t":"Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,","f":["Sachar is a variant of Sharar; see 2 Samuel 23:33."],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Eliphal son of Ur,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":36,"t":"Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Hepher the Mecherathite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Ahijah the Pelonite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":37,"t":"Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Hezro the Carmelite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Naarai son of Ezbai,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":38,"t":"Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Joel the brother of Nathan,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Mibhar son of Hagri,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":39,"t":"Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Zelek the Ammonite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":40,"t":"Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Ira the Ithrite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Gareb the Ithrite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":41,"t":"Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Uriah the Hittite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Zabad son of Ahlai,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":42,"t":"Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,","f":[],"style":"list1"},{"v":43,"t":"Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Hanan son of Maacah,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Joshaphat the Mithnite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":44,"t":"Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Uzzia the Ashterathite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":45,"t":"Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,","f":[],"style":"list1"},{"v":46,"t":"Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"list1","t":"Eliel the Mahavite,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam,"},{"style":"list1","t":"Ithmah the Moabite,"}],"style":"list1"},{"v":47,"t":"Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.","f":[],"style":"list1"}]}