1 CHRONICLES 11:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 1
“These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.”
The narrative enumeration of David's mighty men introduces the personal warriors who constituted the core of his military strength and supported the consolidation and maintenance of his kingdom. The reference to mighty men indicates the warrior culture that characterized David's reign and the personal bonds between the king and his elite military forces. The narrative indicates the transition from political establishment to military organization and the warriors who made David's authority effective. The enumeration of mighty men demonstrates the personal relationships that bound military leaders to the king. The narrative illustrates the martial foundation upon which David's political authority rested.
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