Wednesday, August 12, 2009

David's 30

The Thirty
The Thirty are not heavily described by the text, merely listed. The list is somewhat corrupt, and there are several differences between the ancient manuscripts of the list, whether they are of the masoretic text or of the Septuagint. Textual scholars generally consider the Septuagint to be more reliable than the masoretic text in regard to this list, particularly since the masoretic text of Chronicles matches the Septuagint version of the Books of Samuel more closely than the masoretic version.[4] In addition there are a few places where it is uncertain whether one person is referred to or if it is two people. The individuals that are clearly identified are:
• Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem
• Shammah from Arad
• Helez from Beth-Palet
• Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa
• Abiezer from Anathoth
• a man from Hushah that was named either Mebunnai (according to the masoretic text) or was named Sibbecai (according to the Septuagint and Chronicles)
• Zalmon, descended from Ahoah
• Maharai from Netophah
• Heleb[5] son of Baanah from Netophah
• Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah
• Benaiah from Pirathon
• a man from the ravines of Gaash that was named Hiddai (according to the masoretic text) or was named Hurai (according to the Septuagint and Chronicles)
• Abi-Albon from Beth-Arabah
• Azmaveth from Bahurim
• Eliahba from Shaalbim
• the (unnamed) sons of a man that was either named Hashem and was from Gizon (according to the Septuagint and Chronicles) or was named Jashen (according to the masoretic text)
• Ahiam from Arad, whose father was either named Sharar (according to the masoretic text) or was named Sacar (according to the Septuagint and Chronicles)
• Eliphelet[6] from Maacah, whose father was either named Ahasbai (according to the Books of Samuel) or Ur (according to Chronicles)
• Eliam son of Ahithophel from Giloh
• Hezro from Carmel
• Zelek from Ammon
• Ira from Jattir
• Gareb from Jattir
• Uriah the Hittite.

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