1 Chronicles 11:38

Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Joel	יוֹאֵל֙ yo.'El	H3100	Joel · proper noun, a man's name
brother	אֲחִ֣י 'a.Chi	H251	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relation… · noun, common masculine singular construct
Nathan	נָתָ֔ן na.Tan	H5416	Nathan · proper noun, a man's name
Mibhar	מִבְחָ֖ר miv.Char	H4006	Mibchar · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Haggeri	הַגְרִֽי hag.Ri	H1905	a Hagrite or member of a certain Arabian clan · proper noun, a man's name

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Cross-references

2 Samuel 23:36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 11:10–end

We have here an account of David's worthies, the great men of his time that served him and were preferred by him. The first edition of this catalogue we had, Sa2 23:8, etc. This is much the same, only that those named here from Ch1 11:41 to the end are added. Observe, I. The connexion of this catalogue with that which is said concerning David, Ch1 11:9. 1. David waxed greater and greater, and these were his mighty men. Much of the strength and honour of great men is borrowed from their servants and depends upon them, which cannot but somewhat diminish pomp and power in the opinion of those that are wise. David is great because he has great men about him; take these away, and he is where he w…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 11:30

Maharai--chief of the detachment of the guards who attended on the king in the tenth month, January (Ch1 27:13; Sa2 23:28).

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 11:25

David set him over his guard - "Made him chief ruler over his disciples." - T. For other particulars, see the notes on the parallel places, where the subject is farther considered.

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47

This account of David’s mighty warriors demonstrates that David had the support of Israel’s best and bravest men, as well as the support of all Israel (cp. 2 Sam 23:8-39). 11:10 just as the Lord had promised: David’s kingship was God’s choice, not David’s or the people’s (cp. 11:3; 1 Sam 16:11-14).

Rashi on 1 Chronicles 11:26

And the mighty warriors but not like those above.

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Dictionary and topics

Giants — (1.) Heb. nephilim, meaning “violent” or “causing to fall” (Gen. 6:4). These were the violent tyrants of those days, those who fell upon others. The word may also be derived from a root signifying…
Hagarene — Or Hagarite. (1.) One of David’s mighty men (1 Chr. 11:38), the son of a foreigner. (2.) Used of Jaziz (1 Chr. 27:31), who was over David’s flocks. “A Hagarite had charge of David’s flocks, and an…
Haggeri — (wanderer) was one of the mighty men of David’s guard, according to (1 Chronicles 11:38) The parallel passage— (2 Samuel 23:36)—has “Bani the Gadite,” which is probably the correct reading. (B.C.…
Joel — Jehovah is his God. (1.) The oldest of Samuel’s two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba (1 Sam. 8:2). (See VASHNI.) (2.) A descendant of Reuben (1 Chr. 5:4, 8). (3.) One of David’s famous…
Mibhar — Choice, a Hagarene, one of David’s warriors (1 Chr. 11:38); called also Bani the Gadite (2 Sam. 23:36).
Nathan — Given. (1.) A prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon (2 Chr. 9:29). He is first spoken of in connection with the arrangements David made for the building of the temple (2 Sam. 7:2, 3, 17), and…
Haggeri · Father of Mibhar — Father of Mibhar
Igal · .One of David’s guards — .One of David’s guards
Joel · 7. One of David’s valiant men — 7. One of David’s valiant men
Mibhar · One of David’s valiant men — One of David’s valiant men

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).