#the three heroes

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The Three Heroes

10 This is a list of the leaders over David’s special soldiers. These heroes became very powerful with David in his kingdom. They and all the Israelites supported David and made him king, just as the Lord had promised.

11 This is a list of David’s special soldiers:

Jashobeam the Hacmonite was the leader of the king’s special forces. Jashobeam used his spear to kill 300 men at one time.

12 Next there was Eleazar son of Dodai from Ahoah. Eleazar was one of the Three Heroes. 13 Eleazar was with David at Pasdammim. The Philistines had come to that place to fight a war. There was a field full of barley there. The Israelites ran away from the Philistines. 14 But the Three Heroes stood there in that field and defended it. They defeated the Philistines. The Lord gave the Israelites a great victory.

15 Once David was at the cave of Adullam, and three of the Thirty Heroes went down to meet him by a rock near the cave. At the same time the Philistine army was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 Another time David was in the fortress, and a group of Philistine soldiers was stationed in Bethlehem. 17 David was thirsty for some water from his hometown, so he said, “Oh, if only I could have some water from that well by the gate in Bethlehem.” 18 So the Three Heroes fought their way through the Philistine army and got some water from the well near the city gate in Bethlehem. They took it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it on the ground as an offering to the Lord. 19 David said, “God, I cannot drink this water. It would be like drinking the blood of the men who risked their lives to get this water for me.” That is why David refused to drink the water. The Three Heroes did many brave things like that.

Other Brave Soldiers

20 Joab’s brother, Abishai, was the leader of the Three Heroes. Abishai used his spear against 300 enemies and killed them. He was as famous as the Three Heroes. 21 Abishai was even more famous than the Three Heroes. He became their leader, even though he was not one of the Three Heroes.

22 Then there was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, from Kabzeel. He was the son of a powerful man. Benaiah did many brave things. He killed two of the best soldiers in Moab. One day when it was snowing, Benaiah went down into a hole in the ground and killed a lion. 23 And Benaiah killed a big Egyptian soldier. That man was about 7 1/2 feet tall. The Egyptian had a spear that was very large and heavy. It was as big as the pole on a weaver’s loom. Benaiah had only a club. He grabbed the spear in the Egyptian’s hands and took it away from him. Then Benaiah killed the Egyptian with his own spear. 24 Benaiah son of Jehoiada did many brave things like that. He was as famous as the Three Heroes. 25 Benaiah was even more famous than the Thirty Heroes, but he was not one of the Three Heroes. David made Benaiah the leader of his bodyguards.

The King’s Special Forces

26 The following men were among the king’s special forces: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodai from Bethlehem;

27 Shammoth the Harodite; Helez the Pelonite;

28 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth;

29 Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai from Ahoah;

30 Maharai from Netophah; Heled son of Baanah from Netophah;

31 Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin; Benaiah the Pirathonite;

32 Hurai from the Brooks of Gaash; Abiel the Arbathite;

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite;

34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite; Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite;

35 Ahiam son of Sacar the Hararite; Eliphal son of Ur;

36 Hepher the Mekerathite; Ahijah the Pelonite;

37 Hezro the Carmelite; Naarai son of Ezbai;

38 Joel, Nathan’s brother; Mibhar son of Hagri;

39 Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the officer from Beeroth, who carried the armor for Joab son of Zeruiah;

40 Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;

41 Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai;

42 Adina who was the son of Shiza from the tribe of Reuben and was the leader of the tribe and one of the Thirty Heroes;

43 Hanan son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite;

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel sons of Hotham from Aroer;

45 Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite;

46 Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah the Moabite;

47 Eliel; Obed; and Jaasiel the Mezobaite. — 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 | Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) The Holy Bible, Easy-to-Read Version Copyright © 2006 by Bible League International. Cross References: Genesis 9:4; Genesis 22:24: Judges 9:54; 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Samuel 17:1; 1 Samuel 17:7; 1 Samuel 19:5; 1 Samuel 30:28; 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 21:18; 2 Samuel 23:8-9; 2 Samuel 23:15-16; 2 Samuel 23:18; 2 Samuel 23:25, 26 and 27; 2 Samuel 23:28-29; 2 Samuel 23:32; 2 Samuel 23:35; 2 Samuel 23:38; 1 Chronicles 12:8; 1 Chronicles 14:9; 1 Chronicles 26:4; 1 Chronicles 12:1

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Mariam: You lying, cheating, piece of shit

Elluka: Oh yeah? You’re the idiot who thinks you can get away with everything you do. WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD

Anne: *Rolling on the floor laughing and crying at the same time*

Mariam: I’m leaving you, and I’M TAKING LEONHART WITH ME

Arth, picking up the monopoly board: I think we’re going to stop playing now.

Meanwhile, a servant: What the fuck is going on in there?

Another Servant: Hell if I know...

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SPOILERS!! But…

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hildamari for the new year!🎆

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The future is ahead of us.

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rereading hoo, its so fun to see the characters get absolute whiplash from percy

+ bonus:

Not just the other five who have known him for a few days, EVEN ANNABETH

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Byleth

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Flower shop x tattoo shop (and the little emo gang)

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Happy Birthday Dimitri!

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Wind tribe Claude from FEH?

beloved... precious... adorable son 🥺🥺🥺 (7)

i've been 'taking some time off' (for several months now) from feh so I didn't know about this alt. it's the most precious thing ever, i'm dying just looking at the official art...

thank you very much, anon, for showing me something beautiful 💛

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[festive joy and laughter intensifies]

Inspired by this 🎅

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This was from Cyril Week 2020. Three years... at last... fruition...

The theme for this day was "growth." Tall Cyril agenda.

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