KJV ORIGINAL
Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Elkanah, Jesiah, Azareel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were from the Korhite family,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists five warriors from the Korhite family who joined David's army when he was hiding from King Saul.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a longer passage listing the brave warriors who came to support David while he was at Ziklag, hiding from King Saul who was trying to kill him. The Korhites were descendants of Korah, a Levite family that had both priestly duties and military roles. These men risked their lives by defecting from Saul's army to join David, showing their faith that God had chosen David as the future king.
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