The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam – three in all.

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, and Jediael – three in all.

So Saul and his three sons died; his whole household died together.

The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the oldest, Zetham, and Joel – three in all.

The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth – three in all.

Abishai the brother of Joab was head of the three elite warriors. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors.

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abshai, Joab, and Asahel.

They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions.

Segub was the father of Jair, who owned twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. He was one of the three elite warriors.

The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran – three in all. These were the leaders of the family of Ladan.

He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.

From the three he was given double honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of them.

Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who gained fame along with the three elite warriors.

three years of famine, or three months being chased by your enemies and struck down by their swords, or three days being struck down by the Lord, during which a plague will invade the land and the Lord’s messenger will destroy throughout Israel’s territory.’ Now, decide what I should tell the one who sent me.”

He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

The ark of God remained in Obed-Edom’s house for three months; the Lord blessed Obed-Edom’s family and everything that belonged to him.

“Go, tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: “I am offering you three forms of judgment from which to choose. Pick one of them.”’”

All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.