1 Chronicles 11:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.”
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What Does 1 Chronicles 11:12 Mean?
The roll continues with Eleazar the Ahohite, ranked among the elite three. His name is set down with dignity, marking him as one of the very greatest of David's men. The chronicler is building a circle of honor around the king.
To belong to 'the three' was the highest distinction among David's warriors. Yet the honor is not self-claimed; it is conferred and recorded by another. So in God's kingdom, true greatness is bestowed, not grasped. The reward for faithful service comes from the King's hand, who alone assigns each one his place.
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What does 1 Chronicles 11:12 mean?
Next is Eleazar son of Dodo, named as one of the three foremost warriors.