1 Chronicles 11:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Among these three warriors, he was more honored than two of them and became their leader. However, he never reached the level of the first three greatest warriors.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes a warrior who was highly respected and became a leader, but still wasn't quite at the level of the very top fighters.

📚 Historical Context

This passage is part of the account of David's mighty warriors, specifically discussing the rankings among his elite fighters. The 'first three' refers to David's three greatest warriors who performed legendary feats, while this verse discusses someone from a secondary group of three who was distinguished but not quite at that highest level.

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