Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
David's greatness rests not on his hosts but on the Lord of hosts. These mighty men strengthened him, yes, but God inclined their hearts to him; in serving David's kingdom they secured their own interest, for what we do to uphold Christ's kingdom we gain by eternally.
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Commenting on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47
These chiefs held strongly with David to make him king. The historian names them here deliberately, right after David's election and Jerusalem's conquest, to show us that his rise depended on their loyalty and martial skill.
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Commenting on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47
Naharai--armorbearer to Joab (Sa2 23:37). The non-occurrence of Joab's name in any of the three catalogues is most probably to be accounted for by the circumstance that his office as commander-in-chief raised him to a position superior to all these orders of military knighthood.