2 Samuel 23:6-8

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⁶But ungodly men^[a] are like thorns that are discarded
    because they cannot be safely^[b] handled.
⁷Whoever handles them
    wears heavy duty clothing,^[c]
carries strong tools,^[d]
    and burns them to ashes on the spot!^[e]

David’s Elite Soldiers^(A)

⁸Here’s a list of the names of David’s special forces: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite^[f] was head of the Three;^[g] he was nicknamed Adino the Eznite^[h] because he killed 800 men in a single battle engagement.

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2 Samuel 23:6 Lit. But Belial
2 Samuel 23:6 The Heb. lacks safely
2 Samuel 23:7 Lit. arms himself with iron
2 Samuel 23:7 Lit. and a spear shaft
2 Samuel 23:7 Lit. ashes where they sit
2 Samuel 23:8 Cf. 1Chr 11:11, where this individual is named Hachmoni’s son Jashobeam
2 Samuel 23:8 I.e. a group of three distinguished officers who served David, and so throughout the chapter; cf. 1Chr 11:12
2 Samuel 23:8 The two Heb. names comprise a word play that roughly translates as Thin as a Spear

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David’s Elite Soldiers^(A)