The Bible In Paintings: DAVID AND HIS MIGHTY MEN

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DAVID AND HIS
MIGHTY MEN

1^st CHRONICLES
CHAPTER 11

These were the chiefs of David’s mighty men—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the LORD had promised—this is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam was chief of the officers; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

Next to him was Eleazar, one of the three mighty men. He was with David when the Philistines gathered for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

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"King David and His Mighty Men "

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"David’s Mighty Men"

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"King David and His Warriors"

Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the LORD. “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.

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"David Pouring out the Water"

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"David Refuses the Water His Mighty Men Brought Him"

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"Is not this the blood of men who went in jeopardy of their lives?"

Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

Abishai was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. He was doubly honored above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

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"Abishai Saves the Life of David"

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter who performed great exploits. He struck down two of Moab’s best men.

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He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. And he struck down an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty men. He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

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"‘Humble Benaiah’ Pauses to Pray for Success"

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"Christ Triumphs over the Devil [upper]
Benaya Kills a Lion [lower]"

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GEOPOLITICAL
HEZEKIAH'S ILLNESS & FOLLY
KING JOSIAH FINDS GOD & HIS WORD
BABYLON CONQUERS JUDAH
DAVID & HIS MIGHTY MEN
THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 1
THE JEWS RETURN FROM BABYLON 2

[Red Badger]

Uriah the Hittite as one of David’s ‘Mighty Men’....................

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Yep! The unkindest cut of all.

[Red Badger]

as = was, the ‘w’ key on my keyboard is sticky................

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At least you still have it, unlike White House keyboards 1/20/2001.

[Red Badger]

😜..........................

[Big Red Badger]

Morning Dan
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Beautiful Day to Veiw
King David,
Thanks!

[etabeta]

Tissot and the stained glass windows. The mighty men of David, the indomitable elite force of fearless warriors! I would want to be on their side....

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It’s the only element of 1st or 2nd Chronicles for which I could find some art and which I haven’t already covered in 1st or 2nd Kings.

[Jane Long]

King David and His Mighty Warriors self ping.

Thank you.

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You’re not a groupie, are you?

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Quite welcome.

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David was a true badass, who knew when to fight, and when to act nuts to escape and regain a tactical advantage. He was also a consummate poet and deep thinker. The Psalms are incomparable in literature.

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Good Morning, Dan. :-)

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All of that is true, while still omitting so much. Truly one of the Bible’s most interesting characters.

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And a very fine morning to you, Mary-Lou!

[etabeta]

No, I am not.

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Of course not. My apology to you, Alba.

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All of Alexander's men were practically dying with thirst, in the middle of the desert. Alexander’s men found a small trickle of water and poured it into a helmet and gave it to Alexander. Alexander Dumped the water into the ground in full view of every one of his soldiers.