📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 11:31
What does 1 Chronicles 11:31 mean?
"Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,"
— 1 Chronicles 11:31 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
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,
Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,
Explanation
This verse is a brief entry in a longer roster—part of the list of David's mighty men found in 1 Chronicles 11:26-47. In plain language, it simply identifies two soldiers by name and origin: Ithai, son of Ribai, who came from Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin, and Benaiah, who came from Pirathon (a town in the hill country of Ephraim). The verse tells us who these
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