📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 11:29
What does 1 Chronicles 11:29 mean?
"Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,"
— 1 Chronicles 11:29 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
Explanation
This verse falls in the middle of a long roster in 1 Chronicles 11 that lists the "mighty men" who served under King David — an elite group of warriors renowned for their courage and loyalty. On its own, the verse simply names two of these men: Sibbecai, identified by his hometown or clan as "the Hushathite," and Ilai, identified as "the Ah
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