David's Mighty Men

1. Adino/ Josheb-Basshebeth (v.8)

 He was a Tachmonite. This word means:
1. Sagacious – wise or shrewd, having a
profound knowledge and understanding of
the world combined with intelligence and
good judgment
2. Skilful – having special ability, a specialist,
having abilities developed over a period of
time
 Sons must be cultured, well-informed,
knowledgeable and scholarly

1. Adino/ Josheb-Basshebeth (v.8)

• He killed 800 men in one encounter.
• He represents sons that demonstrate
extraordinary prowess and clout when it
comes to contending with enemy
positions in the earth

2. Eleazer (v.9)
 His name combines two root words:
1. “El” means strength or Almighty
2. “azar” means to surround, protect, aid and
help.
 Eleazer represents a son who is strong
when it comes to protecting, aiding and
helping the father.

2. Eleazer (v.9)
 They faithfully stand with the father when
others forsake him. They are the last
ones standing with him (v.9)
 These are sons who don’t tire easily.
They serve the father and the agenda of
the Kingdom until their physical,
emotional and spiritual stamina is
exhausted

3. Shammah (v.11)
 The name Shammah means ruin,
consternation, desolation, and waste.
Such was his grace and spirit. He had a
violent spirit.
 He represents sons that are militant,
aggressive and revolutionary in the spirit.

3. Shammah (v.11)
 The field he defended belonged to the
king.
 These are sons that will defend
everything that rightfully belongs to the
father from the Lord.
 In so doing they protect the father’s
honour.

4. Three of the thirty chief men (v.13)

• Theologians say that Abishai & Benaiah
may have been part of this trio
• They were devoted to David even before
he was king. Sons connect to the father
because of promise not popularity
• These three men demonstrated
tremendous fidelity and loyalty. Without
such faithfulness and loyalty to the father
sonship is not possible.

5. Abishai (v.18)
 Abishai was the only one who
accompanied David when he went into
the camp of Saul (1 Sam.26). He is
always in close proximity to David. He is
a son that stays close by the father’s
side
 During Absalom's rebellion, Abishai
remained true to the king. He even
commanded a third part the army to fight
against Absalom.

5. Abishai (v.18)
 He slew the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob,
who threatened David's life when he
grew faint in battle (2Sam.21:15-17)
 Sometimes fathers become burnt out.
Sons must be sensitive to these times
and must know how to step-in, take-over
and cover & protect fathers.

6. Benaiah (v.20)
 He was the son of Jehoiada. Jehoiada
was the chief priest (1 Chron.27:5).
Benaiah was born a priest but became a
soldier.
 Accurate sons have the DNA of priests.
Their hearts connect accurately with the
Lord. Their lives are devoted to prayer &
intercession, Word & mediation

6. Benaiah (v.20)
 His courage and skill as a soldier were
second to none (v.20-21). The great
theologian, Frank Boreham writes
concerning Benaiah, “He met the worst
of enemies, in the worst of places, under
the worst of conditions; and he won.”
 He was put in-charge of David’s personal
bodyguard because he was probably the
most trusted & of the king’s men.

6. Benaiah (v.20)
 The spirit of David was reproduced in
Benaiah since he was the only one who
replicated David’s accomplishments
 Benaiah eventually became the head of
David’s son Solomon’s army (1 Kings 2:
35). He is one of the only mighty men to
finish strong.

6. Benaiah (v.20)
 Benaiah struck three types of people with
the sword (1 Kings2):
– Adonijah – those who threaten the father’s
vision & interests
– Joab – those who betray and double-cross
the father
– Shimei – those who dishonour the father

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