Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
Abiezer the Anathothite was one of David's mighty men and served as a commander in his army.
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Abiezer the Anathothite was one of David's mighty men, a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside King David. He was from Anathoth, a town in the territory of Benjamin (2Sa.23.27; 1Ch.11.28). Abiezer also served as one of the commanders of David's army, leading a division of 24,000 men during the ninth month of the year (1Ch.27.12). His inclusion in the lists of David's mighty men and his role as a commander indicate that he was a valiant and trusted soldier in David's service.
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0044
Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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