He was the most honoured of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
1 Chronicles 11:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After him, Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite was one of the three warriors. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Next to him in rank was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. American Standard Version (1901) And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. Common English Bible Next in command came Eleazar, Dodo’s son the Ahohite, who was one of the three warriors. Catholic Public Domain Version And after him, there was Eleazar, the son of his uncle, an Ahohite, who was among the three powerful ones. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And after him was Eleazar his uncle's son, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties. |
He was the most honoured of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
After him, Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite was among the three warriors with David when they defied the Philistines. The men of Israel retreated in the place they had gathered for battle,
David said, ‘I would never do such a thing in the presence of my God! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? ’ For they brought it at the risk of their lives. So he would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.
He was more honoured than the Three and became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader; 24,000 were in his division.