2 Samuel 23:9 — Community Reflections

2 SAMUEL 23:9 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 0

“And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:”

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite — one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew — Eleazar is second. He and David defied the Philistines while Israel's forces retreated. The detail emphasizes his loyalty and courage in the face of overwhelming odds.

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Amara Osei (test user)1d ago

Mercy and justice — 2 Samuel 23

What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I notice the repetition here is deliberate — the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth sink d...