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(Part 9qb of 11)
These were those said to have existed at some point during the reign of King David who helped him take the throne from Saul and maintain it. In this context, mighty means military might as measured by number of people killed.
1. Josheb Bashebet, the Tachmonite, Adino the Eznite: he killed 800 men in one battle. (2 Samuel 23:8)
CJB version: Yoshev-Bashevet the Tach’kmoni, chief of the three, also known as ‘Adino the ‘Etzni.A Tach'kmoni is most likely a Hachmonite, which is a Levite.. 1 Chronicles 11:11 shows us another mighty man was Jashobeam, an Hachmonite,
Jashobeam's father is Zabdiel who was also one of the great men (1 Chronicles 27:2), (Nehemiah 11:14).
Jashobeam is a Korhite which are of Korah of Izhar of Kohath of Levi (Exodus 6), (1 Chronicles 12:6 )
2. Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite.
Likely this Dodo is of Ahoah of Bela of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 11:12), (1 Chronicles 8:1-4)
3. Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. He is later said to be under Benaiah. (2 Samuel 23:11)
Evidently there were so many warrior-heroes, that there were various groupings of three at any given time that changed in composition according to who was making the assessment. Same thing that goes on today when we attempt to rank the best or top people in any human endeavor.
4. Although not numbered among the top three warrior-heroes of all-time, Joab of Zeruiah (mother) certainly was, since he was commander of the army and the first to attack the Jebusite Canaanites who were occupying Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 17:25)
Joab and Abashai, his brother, killed Abner because Abner killed Asahel, their brother. (2 Samuel 3:27-30)
Abner was the captain of Saul's army who killed Asahel in the battle at Gibeon. King David was upset with Joab for killing Abner and Amasa because David told Abner to go in peace and blood was spilled in time of peace. Amasa was likely killed for being co-captain of Saul's army. (1 Kings 2:5)
There is little to no detail information available on these people or the names of the tribes they are from.
