KJV ORIGINAL
Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari from Beeroth, who carried the armor for Joab the son of Zeruiah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists two more of David's mighty warriors - Zelek from Ammon and Nahari, who served as armor-bearer to the military commander Joab.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the list of David's thirty mighty warriors, his elite fighting force. Nahari served as armor-bearer to Joab, David's nephew and commander of the army, which was an important and trusted position requiring someone to stay close to the commander in battle. The inclusion of Zelek the Ammonite shows that David's forces included faithful warriors from other nations, not just Israelites.
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