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David’s Mighty Men. 2 Samuel 23:8-23. David’s Three Mighty Men. Josheb-Basshebeth (Josh, or Adino) – killed 800 men in one encounter (v8) Eleazar (Elli) – struck down Philistines till his hand froze to the sword (v10)
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David’s Mighty Men 2 Samuel 23:8-23
David’s Three Mighty Men • Josheb-Basshebeth (Josh, or Adino) – killed 800 men in one encounter (v8) • Eleazar (Elli) – struck down Philistines till his hand froze to the sword (v10) • Shammah (Shammah) – defended Israel against the Philistines in a field of lentils (v12)
David’s Thirty Chief Men • Abishai (Abi, commander) – killed 300 men (v18) • Benaiah (Ben, in charge of David’s bodyguard) – killed two leading Moabites, and a lion in a pit on a snowy day, and a huge spear-wielding Egyptian with a club (v20-21) • Loads of others (v24-39)
God dealing with our character • Pride • Insensitivity • Functionality • Driven by task • Self protectiveness