2 Samuel 23:25

“Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,”

"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite," - 2 Samuel 23:25
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What does 2 Samuel 23:25 mean?

2 Samuel 23:25 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite," This verse is one of several in the Bible that lists the names of David’s mighty men. The context of this verse is within a passage that describes the exploits of these mighty men…

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The Quiet Valor of Shammah: Standing Firm in the Face of Adversity

In the landscape of ancient Israel, amidst the tales of glory and valor, we find a remarkable mention of a man named Shammah. 2 Samuel 23:11-12 reads: "And after him was Shammah the Harodite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground…

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A Prayer for Courage and Faithfulness Inspired by the Heroes of Faith

Heavenly Father, We come before you with hearts full of gratitude and reverence for Your Word, which is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Today, we reflect upon the mighty deeds of Shammah the Harodite and Elika the Harodite, whose names are etched in the annals of…

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2 Samuel 23:27 - "Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,"
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2 Samuel 23:2 - "The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue."
2 Samuel 23:31 - "Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,"
2 Samuel 23:39 - "Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all."
2 Samuel 23:30 - "Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,"
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2 Samuel 23:32 - "Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,"
2 Samuel 23:33 - "Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,"
2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
2 Samuel 23:26 - "Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,"
2 Samuel 23:36 - "Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,"
2 Samuel 2:25 - "¶ And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an hill."
2 Samuel 23:23 - "He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard."
2 Samuel 14:23 - "So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 23:37 - "Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,"
2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
2 Samuel 23:34 - "Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,"
2 Samuel 23:24 - "Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,"
1 Samuel 23:25 - "Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon."
2 Samuel 12:25 - "And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD."
2 Samuel 23:29 - "Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,"
2 Samuel 23:12 - "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory."
2 Samuel 1:25 - "How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places."