David’s Mighty Men 2 Samuel 23:8-23
David’s Three Mighty Men Josheb-Basshebeth (Josh, or Adino) – killed 800 men in one encounter (v8) Eleazar (Elli) – struck down Philistines till his hand froze to the sword (v10) Shammah (Shammah) – defended Israel against the Philistines in a field of lentils (v12)
David’s Thirty Chief Men Abishai (Abi, commander) – killed 300 men (v18) Benaiah (Ben, in charge of David’s bodyguard) – killed two leading Moabites, and a lion in a pit on a snowy day, and a huge spear-wielding Egyptian with a club (v20-21) Loads of others (v24-39)
God dealing with our character Pride Insensitivity Functionality Driven by task Self protectiveness