KJV ORIGINAL
Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The brave warriors in the armies included Asahel, who was Joab's brother, and Elhanan, the son of Dodo from Bethlehem.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins listing David's mighty warriors, starting with Asahel (Joab's brother) and Elhanan from Bethlehem.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a list of David's elite fighting men, known as 'The Thirty' or his mighty warriors, who helped establish his kingdom. Asahel was one of David's nephews and served as a military commander, though he was later killed by Abner during civil war with Saul's family. These lists in Chronicles celebrate the brave men who supported David's rise to power and helped unite Israel.
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