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11 This is a list of David’s special soldiers:

Jashobeam the Hacmonite[a] was the leader of the king’s special forces.[b] Jashobeam used his spear to kill 300 men at one time.

12 Next there was Eleazar son of Dodai[c] from Ahoah. Eleazar was one of the Three Heroes.[d] 13 Eleazar was with David at Pasdammim. The Philistines had come to that place to fight a war. There was a field full of barley there. The Israelites ran away from the Philistines.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Jashobeam the Hacmonite This is “Josheb Basshebeth the Tahkemonite” in 2 Sam. 23:8.
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 king’s special forces A special group of soldiers who formed three-man squads and went on special missions for the king.
  3. 1 Chronicles 11:12 Eleazar son of Dodai Or “Eleazar his cousin.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 11:12 Three Heroes These were David’s three bravest soldiers. Also in verses 18, 20, 24.

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