Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
The verse belongs to the parallel account, also found in Samuel, of David's rise to kingship over all Israel when the tribes assembled at Hebron to acknowledge him, describing his work and the organization of his armies. That gathering at Hebron numbered about 350,000 fighting men and was celebrated with a three-day festival. Within that account the verse names one of David's truly mighty men, whose might is explained by 1 Chronicles 5:20. The passage belongs to the reading of 1 Chronicles 10-12 assigned for June 28. The larger account displays David's virtues and mistakes together with God's mercy and guidance.
The verse is part of the record of names in Chronicles that preserves the history of God's people and the integrity of Israel's tribes. The genealogy of Judah is preserved with special care because Christ came through Judah. Lists of names like this show that Scripture's genealogies preserve individual details, illustrating that God keeps a faithful record of each soul.
The verse belongs to the parallel account, also found in Samuel, of David's rise to kingship over all Israel when the tribes assembled at Hebron to acknowledge him, describing his work and the organization of his armies. That gathering at Hebron numbered about 350,000 fighting men and was celebrated with a three-day festival. Within that account the verse names one of David's truly mighty men, whose might is explained by 1 Chronicles 5:20. The passage belongs to the reading of 1 Chronicles 10-12 assigned for June 28. The larger account displays David's virtues and mistakes together with God's mercy and guidance.
The verse is part of the record of names in Chronicles that preserves the history of God's people and the integrity of Israel's tribes. The genealogy of Judah is preserved with special care because Christ came through Judah. Lists of names like this show that Scripture's genealogies preserve individual details, illustrating that God keeps a faithful record of each soul.