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不过，撒督祭司、耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅、拿单先知、示每、利以和大卫的勇士却没有跟随他。

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不過，撒督祭司、耶何耶大的兒子比拿雅、拿單先知、示每、利以和大衛的勇士卻沒有跟隨他。

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惟祭司撒督、及耶何耶大子比拿雅、先知拿單、示每、利以、暨大衛之勇士、皆弗從之、

惟祭司撒督、及耶何耶大子庇拿雅、先知拿單、示每、哩以、暨大闢之武士、咸弗協從。

惟祭司撒督、耶何耶大子比拿雅、先知拿單、示每、利以、及大衛諸勇士、俱不從亞多尼雅、

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But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s elite warriors did not ally themselves with Adonijah.

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Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin.

These are the names of David’s mightiest warriors. The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three— the three mightiest warriors among David’s men. He once used his spear to kill 800 enemy warriors in a single battle.Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah. Once Eleazar and David stood together against the Philistines when the entire Israelite army had fled.He killed Philistines until his hand was too tired to lift his sword, and the Lord gave him a great victory that day. The rest of the army did not return until it was time to collect the plunder!Next in rank was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. One time the Philistines gathered at Lehi and attacked the Israelites in a field full of lentils. The Israelite army fled,but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.Once during the harvest, when David was at the cave of Adullam, the Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim. The Three( who were among the Thirty— an elite group among David’s fighting men) went down to meet him there.David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.David remarked longingly to his men,“ Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.”So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the Lord.“ The Lord forbid that I should drink this!” he exclaimed.“ This water is as precious as the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it to me.” So David did not drink it. These are examples of the exploits of the Three.Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the Thirty. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle. It was by such feats that he became as famous as the Three.Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it.Once, armed only with a club, he killed an imposing Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it.Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the Three mightiest warriors.He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard.Other members of the Thirty included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;Shammah from Harod; Elika from Harod;Helez from Pelon; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah;Zalmon from Ahoah; Maharai from Netophah;Heled son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah( in the land of Benjamin);Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai from Nahale gaash;Abi albon from Arabah; Azmaveth from Bahurim;Eliahba from Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen; Jonathanson of Shagee from Harar; Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar;Eliphelet son of Ahasbai from Maacah; Eliam son of Ahithophel from Giloh;Hezro from Carmel; Paarai from Arba;Igal son of Nathan from Zobah; Bani from Gad;Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;Ira from Jattir; Gareb from Jattir;Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty seven in all.

Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.

the clan of Levi, and the clan of Shimei.

“ However, the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok continued to minister faithfully in the Temple when Israel abandoned me for idols. These men will serve as my ministers. They will stand in my presence and offer the fat and blood of the sacrifices, says the Sovereign Lord.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month.This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer.

the king summoned Nathan the prophet.“ Look,” David said,“ I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out there in a tent!”Nathan replied to the king,“ Go ahead and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”But that same night the Lord said to Nathan,

So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story:“ There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor.The rich man owned a great many sheep and cattle.The poor man owned nothing but one little lamb he had bought. He raised that little lamb, and it grew up with his children. It ate from the man’s own plate and drank from his cup. He cuddled it in his arms like a baby daughter.One day a guest arrived at the home of the rich man. But instead of killing an animal from his own flock or herd, he took the poor man’s lamb and killed it and prepared it for his guest.”David was furious.“ As surely as the Lord lives,” he vowed,“ any man who would do such a thing deserves to die!He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.”Then Nathan said to David,“ You are that man! The Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel and saved you from the power of Saul.I gave you your master’s house and his wives and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. And if that had not been enough, I would have given you much, much more.Why, then, have you despised the word of the Lord and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah the Hittite with the sword of the Ammonites and stolen his wife.From this time on, your family will live by the sword because you have despised me by taking Uriah’s wife to be your own.“ This is what the Lord says: Because of what you have done, I will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man before your very eyes, and he will go to bed with them in public view.You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of all Israel.”Then David confessed to Nathan,“ I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan replied,“ Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin.Nevertheless, because you have shown utter contempt for the word of the Lord by doing this, your child will die.”After Nathan returned to his home, the Lord sent a deadly illness to the child of David and Uriah’s wife.

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary.Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as priestly leaders.

Then the king appointed Benaiah to command the army in place of Joab, and he installed Zadok the priest to take the place of Abiathar.

These are the leaders of David’s mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the Lord had promised concerning Israel.Here is the record of David’s mightiest warriors: The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three— the mightiest warriors among David’s men. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle.Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah.He was with David when the Philistines gathered for battle at Pas dammim and attacked the Israelites in a field full of barley. The Israelite army fled,but Eleazar and David held their ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord saved them by giving them a great victory.Once when David was at the rock near the cave of Adullam, the Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim. The Three( who were among the Thirty— an elite group among David’s fighting men) went down to meet him there.David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.David remarked longingly to his men,“ Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.”So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the Lord.“ God forbid that I should drink this!” he exclaimed.“ This water is as precious as the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it to me.” So David did not drink it. These are examples of the exploits of the Three.Abishai, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the Thirty. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle. It was by such feats that he became as famous as the Three.Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it.Once, armed only with a club, he killed an Egyptian warrior who was 7 1/2 feet tall and who was armed with a spear as thick as a weaver’s beam. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it.Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the three mightiest warriors.He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard.David’s mighty warriors also included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;Shammah from Harod; Helez from Pelon;Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth;Sibbecai from Hushah; Zalmon from Ahoah;Maharai from Netophah; Heled son of Baanah from Netophah;Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah( in the land of Benjamin); Benaiah from Pirathon;Hurai from near Nahale gaash; Abi albon from Arabah;Azmaveth from Bahurim; Eliahba from Shaalbon;the sons of Jashen from Gizon; Jonathan son of Shagee from Harar;Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar; Eliphal son of Ur;Hepher from Mekerah; Ahijah from Pelon;Hezro from Carmel; Paarai son of Ezbai;Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar son of Hagri;Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;Ira from Jattir; Gareb from Jattir;Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai;Adina son of Shiza, the Reubenite leader who had thirty men with him;Hanan son of Maacah; Joshaphat from Mithna;Uzzia from Ashtaroth; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, from Aroer;Jediael son of Shimri; Joha, his brother, from Tiz;Eliel from Mahavah; Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah from Moab;Eliel and Obed; Jaasiel from Zobah.