1. This is a list of the men who came to David while he was at Ziklag. This was when David was hiding from Saul son of Kish. These men helped David in battle.
2. They could shoot arrows from their bows with either their right or left hand. They could also throw stones from their slings with either their right or left hand. They were Saul’s relatives from the tribe of Benjamin. They were
3. Ahiezer, their leader, and Joash (sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite); Jeziel and Pelet (sons of Azmaveth); Beracah and Jehu from the town of Anathoth;
4. Ishmaiah the Gibeonite (a hero and leader of the Thirty Heroes); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from the Gederathites;
5. Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, and Shemariah; Shephatiah from Haruph;
6. Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, all from the tribe of Korah;
7. and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from the town of Gedor.
8. Part of the tribe of Gad joined David at his fortress in the desert. They were brave soldiers trained for war and skilled with the shield and spear. They looked as fierce as lions, and they could run as fast as gazelles through the mountains.
9. Ezer was the leader of the army from the tribe of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.
10. Mishmannah was the fourth in command. Jeremiah was the fifth in command.
11. Attai was the sixth in command. Eliel was the seventh in command.