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Verse	Translation	Text
1Ch 11:11	Strong Concordance	And this is the number [04557] of the mighty men [01368] whom David [01732] had; Jashobeam [03434], an Hachmonite [02453], the chief [07218] of the captains [07991] [07970]: he lifted up [05782] his spear [02595] against three [07969] hundred [03967] slain [02491] by him at one [0259] time [06471].
	King James	And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Jashobeam, an Hachmonite--or, "son of Hachmoni." He is called also son of Zabdiel (Ch1 27:2), so that, strictly speaking, he was the grandson of Hachmoni (compare Ch1 27:32). lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time--The feat is said (Sa2 23:8) to have been a slaughter of eight hundred in one day. Some endeavor to reconcile the statements in that passage and in this by supposing that he slew eight hundred on one occasion and three hundred on another; while others conjecture that he attacked a body of eight hundred, and, having slain three hundred of them, the rest fled [LIGHTFOOT].

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Jashobeam, an Hachmonite--or, "son of Hachmoni." He is called also son of Zabdiel (Ch1 27:2), so that, strictly speaking, he was the grandson of Hachmoni (compare Ch1 27:32).

lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time--The feat is said (Sa2 23:8) to have been a slaughter of eight hundred in one day. Some endeavor to reconcile the statements in that passage and in this by supposing that he slew eight hundred on one occasion and three hundred on another; while others conjecture that he attacked a body of eight hundred, and, having slain three hundred of them, the rest fled [LIGHTFOOT].

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Chief of the captains - Or, "of the thirty," according to another and better reading (see Ch1 11:15, Ch1 11:25; compare Sa2 23:8 note). Jashobeam was the commander of the first monthly course of 24,090 soldiers Ch1 27:2. He is probably the warrior of the name who joined David at Ziklag Ch1 12:6.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Slain - By his own hand, five hundred more being slain by others then joining with him, who pursued the victory, both which sums make up the eight hundred, numbered Sa2 23:8. The slaughter of all is justly ascribed to him, because it was the effect of his valour.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The number of the mighty men - See Sa2 23:8 (note), etc., and the notes there. The Targum has a remarkable addition here. "These are the numbers of the strong men who were with David; he was the potent chief of the army; he sat upon the throne of judgment, anointed with the holy oil, all the prophets and wise men standing about him. When he went to battle, he was assisted from on high; and when he sat down to teach the law, the true meaning arose up in his mind. He was elect and pleasant, of a beautiful mien and lovely countenance, exercised in wisdom, prudent in counsel, and strong in virtue; the prince of the assembly, of a melodious voice, master in hymns, and chief among the mighty. He was instructed in the use of martial weapons; he carried a spear, to which was appended the ensign of the host of Judah; he went forth according to the voice of the Holy Spirit, was victorious in battle, and overthrew with his spear three hundred men at one time." - T. On this and some of the following verses there is a judicious note of Dr. Kennicott, which I shall take the liberty to introduce, referring to his first Dissertation on the Hebrew text for farther illustration and proof, p. 128-144. "Among the parallel places, a comparison of which may be of very considerable service, scarce any passages will appear more effectually to correct each other than the catalogue of David's mighty men of valor, as it now stands in 2 Samuel 23:8-39, and in this chapter. About thirty-four Hebrew words have been lost out of this part of the passage in Chronicles, which are happily preserved in Samuel. "The chief point of proof is this, that the catalogue divides these thirty-seven warriors into the captain-general, a first three, a second three, and the remaining thirty; and yet that the third captain of the first ternary is now here omitted. The following juxtaposition will show the whole deficiency, and properly supply it. But let it be observed that Jashobeam, the first captain of the first ternary, had been already mentioned, and that the history is here speaking of the second captain, namely, Eleazar. 2 Samuel 1 Chronicles Sa2 23:9 And after him was Eleazar the son Ch1 11:12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the three mighty of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. men with David when they defied Ch1 11:13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines that were there gathered together to the Philistines were gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away. battle, Sa2 23:10 He arose and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary and his hand clave unto the sword; and the Lord wrought a great victory that day: and the people returned after him only to spoil. Sa2 23:11 And after him was Shammah. The son of Agee, the Hararite: and the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people a parcel of ground full of barley, and the people fled from the Philistines. Sa2 23:12 But he fled from before the Philistines. Ch1 11:14 And they set stood in the midst of the ground and defended themselves, in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory. saved them by a great deliverance.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The number of the mighty men - See Sa2 23:8 (note), etc., and the notes there. The Targum has a remarkable addition here.

"These are the numbers of the strong men who were with David; he was the potent chief of the army; he sat upon the throne of judgment, anointed with the holy oil, all the prophets and wise men standing about him. When he went to battle, he was assisted from on high; and when he sat down to teach the law, the true meaning arose up in his mind. He was elect and pleasant, of a beautiful mien and lovely countenance, exercised in wisdom, prudent in counsel, and strong in virtue; the prince of the assembly, of a melodious voice, master in hymns, and chief among the mighty. He was instructed in the use of martial weapons; he carried a spear, to which was appended the ensign of the host of Judah; he went forth according to the voice of the Holy Spirit, was victorious in battle, and overthrew with his spear three hundred men at one time." - T.

On this and some of the following verses there is a judicious note of Dr. Kennicott, which I shall take the liberty to introduce, referring to his first Dissertation on the Hebrew text for farther illustration and proof, p. 128-144.

"Among the parallel places, a comparison of which may be of very considerable service, scarce any passages will appear more effectually to correct each other than the catalogue of David's mighty men of valor, as it now stands in 2 Samuel 23:8-39, and in this chapter. About thirty-four Hebrew words have been lost out of this part of the passage in Chronicles, which are happily preserved in Samuel.

"The chief point of proof is this, that the catalogue divides these thirty-seven warriors into the captain-general, a first three, a second three, and the remaining thirty; and yet that the third captain of the first ternary is now here omitted. The following juxtaposition will show the whole deficiency, and properly supply it. But let it be observed that Jashobeam, the first captain of the first ternary, had been already mentioned, and that the history is here speaking of the second captain, namely, Eleazar.

2 Samuel 1 Chronicles Sa2 23:9 And after him was Eleazar the son Ch1 11:12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the three mighty of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. men with David when they defied Ch1 11:13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, and there the Philistines that were there gathered together to the Philistines were gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away. battle, Sa2 23:10 He arose and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary and his hand clave unto the sword; and the Lord wrought a great victory that day: and the people returned after him only to spoil. Sa2 23:11 And after him was Shammah. The son of Agee, the Hararite: and the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people a parcel of ground full of barley, and the people fled from the Philistines. Sa2 23:12 But he fled from before the Philistines. Ch1 11:14 And they set stood in the midst of the ground and defended themselves, in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory. saved them by a great deliverance.

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⁸ These be the names [08034] of the mighty men [01368] whom David [01732] had: The Tachmonite [08461] that sat [03427] in the seat [07675] [03429], chief [07218] among the captains [07991]; the same was Adino [05722] the Eznite [06112]: he lift up his spear against eight [08083] hundred [03967], whom he slew [02491] at one [0259] time [06471].

³² Also Jonathan [03083] David's [01732] uncle [01730] was a counsellor [03289], a wise [0995] man [0376], and a scribe [05608]: and Jehiel [03171] the son [01121] of Hachmoni [02453] was with the king's [04428] sons [01121]:

² Over the first [07223] course [04256] for the first [07223] month [02320] was Jashobeam [03434] the son [01121] of Zabdiel [02068]: and in his course [04256] were twenty [06242] and four [0702] thousand [0505].

⁶ Elkanah [0511], and Jesiah [03449], and Azareel [05832], and Joezer [03134], and Jashobeam [03434], the Korhites [07145],

²⁵ Behold [02009], he was honourable [03513] among the thirty [07970], but attained [0935] not to the first three [07969]: and David [01732] set [07760] him over his guard [04928].

¹⁵ Now three [07969] of the thirty [07970] captains [07218] went down [03381] to the rock [06697] to David [01732], into the cave [04631] of Adullam [05725]; and the host [04264] of the Philistines [06430] encamped [02583] in the valley [06010] of Rephaim [07497].

¹⁴ And they set [03320] themselves in the midst [08432] of that parcel [02513], and delivered [05337] it, and slew [05221] the Philistines [06430]; and the LORD [03068] saved [03467] them by a great [01419] deliverance [08668].

¹² But he stood [03320] in the midst [08432] of the ground [02513], and defended [05337] it, and slew [05221] the Philistines [06430]: and the LORD [03068] wrought [06213] a great [01419] victory [08668].

¹¹ And after [0310] him was Shammah [08048] the son [01121] of Agee [089] the Hararite [02043]. And the Philistines [06430] were gathered together [0622] into a troop [02416], where was a piece [02513] of ground [07704] full [04392] of lentiles [05742]: and the people [05971] fled [05127] from [06440] the Philistines [06430].

¹⁰ He arose [06965], and smote [05221] the Philistines [06430] until [03588] his hand [03027] was weary [03021], and his hand [03027] clave [01692] unto the sword [02719]: and the LORD [03068] wrought [06213] a great [01419] victory [08668] that day [03117]; and the people [05971] returned [07725] after [0310] him only to spoil [06584].

¹³ He was with David [01732] at Pasdammim [06450], and there the Philistines [06430] were gathered together [0622] to battle [04421], where was a parcel [02513] of ground [07704] full [04392] of barley [08184]; and the people [05971] fled [05127] from before [06440] the Philistines [06430].

¹² And after [0310] him was Eleazar [0499] the son [01121] of Dodo [01734], the Ahohite [0266], who was one of the three [07969] mighties [01368].

⁹ And after [0310] him was Eleazar [0499] the son [01121] of Dodo [01734] the Ahohite [0266], one of the three [07969] mighty men [01368] with David [01732], when they defied [02778] the Philistines [06430] that were there gathered together [0622] to battle [04421], and the men [0376] of Israel [03478] were gone away [05927]: