And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
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,
This verse names several of David's elite warriors, including Ismaiah who led a special group of thirty mighty men.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles 12 is part of a historical account in the books of Chronicles that lists the warriors who joined David during his time of exile from King Saul, as he prepared to become king of Israel. This verse specifically mentions Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a skilled fighter among David's elite group, along with others from various regions, reflecting the growing support David received from diverse tribes and peoples. The Gibeonites were descendants of a group that had formed a treaty with Israel under Joshua, symbolizing how past alliances played a role in Israel's unification under David.
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