Josheb-Basshebeth,23:8 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts suggest Ish-Bosheth, that is, Esh-Baal (see also 1 Chron. 11:11Jashobeam). a Tahkemonite,23:8 Probably a variant of Hakmonite (see 1 Chron. 11:11) was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed23:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:11); Hebrew and other Septuagint manuscripts Three; it was Adino the Eznite who killed eight hundred men in one encounter.
8These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth, a Tahchemonite, chief of the 23:8 Or threecaptains; he was called Adino the Eznite because of eight hundred who were killed by him at one time.
8These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains, he was called Adino the Eznite, because of eight hundred slain by him at one time;
8These are the names of the mighty men (warriors) whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth, a Tahchemonite, chief of the 23:8 The exploits of these three warriors are outlined in vv 8-11.captains, also called Adino the Eznite (spear) because of the 23:8 1 Chr 11:11 lists the number as three hundred, and the number here is thought by some to be a textual error or exaggeration. But there is nothing in the text to suggest a scribal error, and if 800 slain by one man seems incredible, 300—though a much smaller number—still strains credibility. Perhaps divine intervention is the explanation (cf v 12), or Josheb was actually commanding other men but was credited with the victory as if he were alone, a common way to describe military victories.eight hundred men killed [by him] at one time. [1 Chr 11:11]
Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite23:8 Tahchemonite is probably a variant of Hachmonite; see 1 Chronicles 11:11. was chief of the Three.23:8 Or chief among the captains He wielded his spear against23:8 Some LXX manuscripts (see also 1 Chronicles 11:11); Hebrew He was called Adino the Eznite because of eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.