KJV ORIGINAL
And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Ismaiah from Gibeon, who was a powerful warrior among the thirty elite fighters and their leader; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad from Gederah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse names several of David's elite warriors, including Ismaiah who led a special group of thirty mighty men.
📚 Historical Context
This passage comes from a list of warriors who joined David during his time hiding from King Saul. These men were part of David's growing army of supporters who would eventually help him become king of Israel. The 'thirty' refers to an elite group of David's most skilled and trusted fighters.
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