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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah [David’s half sister],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer for Joab son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer for Joab son of Zeruiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Zelek from Ammon, Naharai from Beroth, armorbearer for Zeruiah's son Joab,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai from Beeroth, who was the armor-bearer for Zeruiah's son Joab, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah), <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, bearer of the weapons of Joab son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, bearer of the weapons of Joab son of Zeruiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Nahami the Berothite, lifting up the utensils of Joab son of Zeruiah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Selec an Ammonite, Naharai a Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Sarvia. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Zelek, an Ammonite; Naarai, a Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai, from Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab, son of Zeruiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Mahrai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zuriah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Tsalaq, an Ammonite, Makhzi, the Berathite, the Armor Bearer of the weapons of Yoab, son of Tsuria.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Zelek the Ammonite, Nahrai the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Sele the son of Ammoni, Nachor the Berothite, armour-bearer to the son of Saruia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3599" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">38</span>Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri, <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6768.htm" title="6768: ṣe·leq (N-proper-ms) -- An Ammonite hero of David. From an unused root meaning to split; fissure; Tselek, an Israelite.">Zelek</a> <a href="/hebrew/5984.htm" title="5984: hā·‘am·mō·w·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Ammon. Patronymically from Ammown; an Ammonite or Ammonitish.">the Ammonite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5171.htm" title="5171: naḥ·ray (N-proper-ms) -- One of David's heroes. Or Nachray; from the same as nachar; snorer; Nacharai or Nachrai, an Israelite.">Naharai</a> <a href="/hebrew/1307.htm" title="1307: hab·bê·rō·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A city in Aram (Syria). Patrial from Berowthah; a Berothite, or inhabitant of Berothai.">the Beerothite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">the armor-bearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">of Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6870.htm" title="6870: ṣə·rū·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite woman. Feminine passive participle from the same as tsriy; wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess.">of Zeruiah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">40</span>Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-24.htm">2 Samuel 23:24-39</a></span><br />Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-2</a></span><br />Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">2 Samuel 2:18-23</a></span><br />The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle, / and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit. / And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">1 Chronicles 20:4-8</a></span><br />Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">1 Samuel 17:1-58</a></span><br />Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. / Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines. / The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">2 Samuel 21:15-22</a></span><br />Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-10.htm">1 Chronicles 19:10-15</a></span><br />When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47-52</a></span><br />After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers. / Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">1 Chronicles 18:12-13</a></span><br />Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm">1 Samuel 26:6-12</a></span><br />And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai. / That night David and Abishai came to the troops, and Saul was lying there asleep in the inner circle of the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the troops were lying around him. / Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1-5</a></span><br />Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1-2</a></span><br />So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">1 Chronicles 19:16-19</a></span><br />When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them. / When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him. / But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">1 Samuel 23:13-29</a></span><br />Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. / And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand. / While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,</p><p class="hdg">Ithrite</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-26.htm">2 Samuel 20:26</a></b></br> And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.</p><p class="hdg">Jairite </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/24-2.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-10.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-6.htm">Armorbearer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-5.htm">Armor-Bearer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-5.htm">Armourbearer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-5.htm">Armour-Bearer</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-20.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-5.htm">Bearer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-30.htm">Care</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Naharai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Na'harai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-5.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-10.htm">Weapons</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Zelek</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">Zeruiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-6.htm">Zeru'iah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">Armor</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Armorbearer</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Armor-Bearer</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Armourbearer</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm">Armour-Bearer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Bearer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">Care</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Naharai</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Na'harai</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-13.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">Weapons</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Zelek</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Zeruiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-12.htm">Zeru'iah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">David Becomes King over All Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Zelek the Ammonite</b><br>Zelek is identified as an Ammonite, indicating he was from the region east of the Jordan River, traditionally inhabited by the descendants of Lot (<a href="/genesis/19-36.htm">Genesis 19:36-38</a>). The Ammonites were often in conflict with Israel, yet Zelek's inclusion among David's mighty warriors highlights the unifying power of David's leadership and foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles into God's covenant community. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's plan for all nations, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, which speaks of salvation reaching the ends of the earth.<p><b>Naharai the Beerothite</b><br>Naharai is noted as a Beerothite, linking him to Beeroth, one of the Gibeonite cities (<a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a>). The Gibeonites had a unique relationship with Israel, having secured a treaty through deception (Joshua 9). Despite this, Naharai's role as one of David's elite warriors suggests a reconciliation and integration into Israelite society. This can be seen as a type of the transformative power of God's grace, which can redeem and repurpose even those with a complicated past.<p><b>The armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah</b><br>Naharai served as the armor-bearer to Joab, a prominent military leader and nephew of King David. Armor-bearers were trusted individuals, responsible for the protection and support of their commanders in battle. Joab, son of Zeruiah, was a key figure in David's reign, known for his military prowess and complex character. His relationship with David was marked by loyalty and tension, reflecting the challenges of leadership and the human condition. The role of an armor-bearer underscores themes of loyalty, service, and the importance of supporting roles within God's plans, reminiscent of the supportive roles seen in the New Testament, such as Barnabas with Paul (<a href="/acts/9-27.htm">Acts 9:27</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zelek_the_ammonite.htm">Zelek the Ammonite</a></b><br>Zelek is identified as an Ammonite, indicating he was from the nation of Ammon, which was often in conflict with Israel. His inclusion among David's mighty men highlights the diverse backgrounds of those who served David.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/naharai_the_berothite.htm">Naharai the Berothite</a></b><br>Naharai is noted as being from Beeroth, a town that was part of the Gibeonite cities. His role as an armor-bearer to Joab, a prominent military leader, signifies his importance and trustworthiness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab_son_of_zeruiah.htm">Joab son of Zeruiah</a></b><br>Joab was a key military commander under King David, known for his strategic prowess and sometimes ruthless actions. He was the son of Zeruiah, David's sister, making him David's nephew.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_mighty_men.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></b><br>This passage is part of a larger list detailing David's mighty men, a group of elite warriors who played crucial roles in establishing and securing David's kingdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ammonites_and_gibeonites.htm">The Ammonites and Gibeonites</a></b><br>The Ammonites were often adversaries of Israel, while the Gibeonites had a complex relationship with Israel, initially deceiving Joshua into making a peace treaty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_god's_kingdom.htm">Diversity in God's Kingdom</a></b><br>The inclusion of Zelek, an Ammonite, among David's mighty men illustrates the diversity within God's people. It reminds us that God can use individuals from all backgrounds for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Naharai's role as an armor-bearer to Joab highlights the importance of faithfulness and trust in service. We are called to serve faithfully in whatever role God places us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>The assembly of David's mighty men, including those from different nations, demonstrates God's sovereignty in raising leaders and warriors to fulfill His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_purpose.htm">Unity in Purpose</a></b><br>Despite their diverse backgrounds, David's mighty men were united in their purpose to support David's kingship. This unity is a model for the Church today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_prejudices.htm">Overcoming Prejudices</a></b><br>The presence of an Ammonite among Israel's warriors challenges us to overcome prejudices and embrace those whom God calls into His service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joab's_role_fit_other_timelines.htm">How do we reconcile the role of Joab in 1 Chronicles 11:6 with other biblical narratives that present different leadership structures and timelines?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_11_11_legendary.htm">Does the claim in 1 Chronicles 11:11 that Jashobeam killed 300 men with one spear suggest exaggerated or legendary storytelling rather than a literal event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jechoniah's_father__josiah_or_jehoiakim.htm">Who was the father of Jechoniah? Josiah (Matthew 1:11) Jeholakim (I Chronicles 3:16)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(39) <span class= "bld">Zelek the Ammonite.</span>--Many of David's warriors were aliens. (Comp. "Uriah the Hittite;" "Ittai the Gittite;" and "Ithmah the Moabite," <a href="/1_chronicles/11-46.htm" title="Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,">1Chronicles 11:46</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Berothite.</span>--Of Beeroth in Benjamin (<a href="/joshua/18-25.htm" title="Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,">Joshua 18:25</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 39.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Zelek the Ammonite</span>,... the Berothite. Among David's great men were evidently numbered some foreigners, whose admiration and fidelity he must have won. Hence the mention (ver. 38) of Zobah, and here of the <span class="accented">Ammonite</span> (<a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">2 Samuel 8:12</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">2 Samuel 12:26-31</a>), the <span class="accented">Beerothite</span> (Beeroth, originally a Hivite city, <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Joshua 9:17</a>, fell to the lot of Benjamin, <a href="/joshua/18-25.htm">Joshua 18:25</a>; to it belonging Rimmon and his two sons, Reehab and Baanah, possibly native Canaanites, the murderers of Ishbosheth, as above), and (ver. 41) the <span class="accented">Hittite. <span class="cmt_word"></span>The armour-bearer</span>. To be made armour-bearer was a sign of honour and attachment (<a href="/1_samuel/16-21.htm">1 Samuel 16:21</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/18-15.htm">2 Samuel 18:15</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Zelek</span><br /><span class="heb">צֶ֖לֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣe·leq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6768.htm">Strong's 6768: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zelek -- an Ammonite hero of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ammonite,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעַמּוֹנִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘am·mō·w·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5984.htm">Strong's 5984: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ammonite -- descendants of Ammon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Naharai</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחְרַי֙</span> <span class="translit">(naḥ·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5171.htm">Strong's 5171: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naharai -- one of David's men</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Beerothite,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבֵּ֣רֹתִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bê·rō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1307.htm">Strong's 1307: </a> </span><span class="str2">A city in Aram (Syria)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the armor-bearer</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹשֵׂ֕א</span> <span class="translit">(nō·śê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Joab</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹאָ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zeruiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">צְרוּיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·rū·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6870.htm">Strong's 6870: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zeruiah -- an Israelite woman</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:39 Zelek the Ammonite Naharai the Berothite (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-40.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:40"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:40" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>