2 Samuel 23:8 meaning and explanation
These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
2 Samuel 23:8, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse opens the roster of David's mighty men, the warriors who secured his kingdom. The narrator introduces Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite as chief of the Three, an elite group within David's forces, and credits him with killing eight hundred men in a single engagement.
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