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11 This record of the warriors who were for David included[a] Hachmoni’s son Jashobeam,[b] leader of the platoons,[c] who killed 300 with his spear in a single encounter.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 11:11 The Heb. lacks included
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or Jashobeam son of a Hachmonite; cf. 2Sam 23:8, where this individual is named Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite
  3. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Lit. thirties; i.e. a military unit roughly analogous to two or more squads; and so throughout the chapter; or a group of distinguished officers who served David; cf. 2Sam 23:8

11 this is the list of David’s mighty warriors:(A)

Jashobeam,[a] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers[b]; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Possibly a variant of Jashob-Baal
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or Thirty; some Septuagint manuscripts Three (see also 2 Samuel 23:8)