1 Chronicles — Chapter 11

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1 Chronicles 11:1 Then ^Rall Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

1 Chr 12:23-40; 2 Sam 5:1-16

1 Chronicles 11:2 And moreover ^Tin time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he ^Rthat leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt ^Tfeed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

Num 27:17; 1 Sam 18:13

both yesterday and the third day

rule

1 Chronicles 11:3 Therefore came all the ^Relders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD ^Tby Samuel.

2 Sam 5:3

by the hand of

1 Chronicles 11:4 And ^RDavid and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

2 Sam 5:6-10

1 Chronicles 11:5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, ^RThou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.

1 Sam 17:9-10,26,36

1 Chronicles 11:6 And David said, ^RWhosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be ^Tchief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

Josh 15:16-17; 1 Sam 17:25

head

1 Chronicles 11:7 And ^RDavid dwelt in the castle; therefore they called ^Tit the city of David.

Ps 2:6

that is, Zion

1 Chronicles 11:8 And he built the city round about, even from ^RMillo round about: and Joab ^Trepaired the rest of the city.

Judg 9:6,20; 1 Kgs 9:15

revived

1 Chronicles 11:9 So David ^R^Twaxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

2 Sam 3:1; 2 Sam 5:10

went in going and increasing

1 Chronicles 11:10 These also are ^Rthe chief of the mighty men whom David had, who ^Tstrengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

2 Sam 23:8

held strongly with him

1 Chronicles 11:11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; ^RJashobeam, ^Tan Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

1 Chr 27:2; 2 Sam 23:8

son of Hachmoni

1 Chronicles 11:12 And after him was ^REleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.

1 Chr 27:4

1 Chronicles 11:13 He was with David at ^TPasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

also called, Ephes-dammim

1 Chronicles 11:14 And they ^Tset themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; ^Rand the LORD saved them by a great ^Tdeliverance.

1 Sam 14:23; 1 Sam 19:5

stood

salvation

1 Chronicles 11:15 Now ^Tthree ^Rof the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

2 Sam 23:13-39

three captains over the thirty

1 Chronicles 11:16 And David was then ^Rin the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Bethlehem.

1 Sam 22:1; 1 Sam 23:25

1 Chronicles 11:17 And David ^Rlonged, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

Num 11:4-5; 2 Sam 23:15-16

1 Chronicles 11:18 And the three ^Rbrake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.

1 Sam 19:5; Song 8:6

1 Chronicles 11:19 And said, ^RMy God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men ^Tthat have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

2 Sam 23:17; 1 Kgs 21:3

with their lives?

1 Chronicles 11:20 And ^RAbishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.

1 Chr 2:16; 1 Sam 26:6

1 Chronicles 11:21 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: ^Rhowbeit he attained not to the first three.

Matt 13:8; 1 Cor 15:41

1 Chronicles 11:22 ^RBenaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, ^Twho had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

1 Chr 27:5-6; 2 Sam 8:18

great of deeds

1 Chronicles 11:23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of ^Tgreat stature, ^Rfive cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

Deut 3:11; 1 Sam 17:4

measure

1 Chronicles 11:24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.

1 Chronicles 11:25 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and ^RDavid set him over his guard.

2 Sam 20:23

1 Chronicles 11:26 Also the valiant men of the armies were, ^RAsahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

1 Chr 27:7; 2 Sam 2:18-23

1 Chronicles 11:27 ^R^TShammoth the ^THarorite, Helez the ^TPelonite,

1 Chr 27:8

Shammah

Harodite

Paltite

1 Chronicles 11:28 ^RIra the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,

1 Chr 27:9

1 Chronicles 11:29 ^R^TSibbecai the Hushathite, ^TIlai the Ahohite,

1 Chr 27:11; 2 Sam 23:27-28

Mebunnai

Zalmon

1 Chronicles 11:30 ^RMaharai the Netophathite, ^THeled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

1 Chr 27:13

Heleb

1 Chronicles 11:31 ^RIthai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

2 Sam 23:29

1 Chronicles 11:32 ^R^THurai of the brooks of Gaash, ^TAbiel the Arbathite,

2 Sam 23:30

Hiddai

Abi-albon

1 Chronicles 11:33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

1 Chronicles 11:34 The sons of ^R^THashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,

2 Sam 23:32-33

Jashen

1 Chronicles 11:35 Ahiam the son of ^R^TSacar the Hararite, ^TEliphal the son of ^TUr,

2 Sam 23:33

Sharar

Eliphelet

Ahasbai

1 Chronicles 11:36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

1 Chronicles 11:37 ^R^THezro the Carmelite, ^TNaarai the son of Ezbai,

2 Sam 23:35

or Hezrai

or Paarai the Arbite

1 Chronicles 11:38 ^RJoel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar ^Tthe son of Haggeri,

2 Sam 23:36

the Haggerite

1 Chronicles 11:39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

1 Chronicles 11:40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

1 Chronicles 11:41 ^RUriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

2 Sam 11:6-27; 2 Sam 23:39

1 Chronicles 11:42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

1 Chronicles 11:43 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

1 Chronicles 11:44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,

1 Chronicles 11:45 Jediael the ^Tson of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

Shimrite

1 Chronicles 11:46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

1 Chronicles 11:47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 11:1–9 — David becomes king

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Israel gathers at Hebron and acknowledges David's earlier leadership and God's promise. The elders covenant with him and anoint him king. He then takes Jerusalem and establishes his city there. Chronicles attributes his growing strength to the LORD's presence rather than treating success as self-made achievement.

Key Truth: Leadership is entrusted responsibility before God.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 11:10–25 — Courage and costly loyalty

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

David's mighty men strengthen his kingdom, and the account describes their courage. Three men risk their lives to bring water from Bethlehem. David pours it out to the LORD rather than treating their danger as a small favor. His response recognizes the cost of their devotion and restrains his own desire.

Key Truth: Respect the cost others bear in serving.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 11:26–47 — Many names behind the kingdom

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The chapter lists many additional warriors, including men associated with different places and peoples. David's rule was supported by a broad group rather than by his effort alone. The names preserve individual contributions within a shared undertaking. Remembering them prevents the royal story from becoming only a story of one man.

Key Truth: Shared work deserves shared remembrance.

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2 Samuel 5:10 — Samuel also links David's growing strength to the LORD's presence.

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How can you acknowledge the people whose costly work supports your responsibilities?

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